Meaning & use
over-the-top
Excessive or exaggerated far beyond what is reasonable, tasteful, or necessary.
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The wedding decorations were so over-the-top that guests could barely move around the tables.
His apology felt over-the-top, complete with flowers, a song, and a public speech.
A note on using this word
Often written without hyphens when used after a verb ("it was over the top") and informally to criticize something as too much.
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