What is "overdid"

Overdo \O`ver*do"\, v. t. [imp. Overdid; p. p. Overdone; p. pr. & vb. n. Overdoing.]

1. To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far.

   Anything so overdone is from the purpose of playing.
   --Shak.

2. To overtask. or overtax; to fatigue; to exhaust; as, to overdo one's strength.

3. To surpass; to excel. [R.]
   --Tennyson.

4. To cook too much; as, to overdo the meat.

vb. (en-simple past of: overdo)

1. v. do something to an excessive degree; "He overdid it last night when he did 100 push-ups" [syn: exaggerate]

2. [also: overdone, overdid]

See overdo