surcharge
/sɚtʃˈɑɹdʒ/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
verb
- charge an extra fee, as for a special service
- rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- fill to capacity with people
“The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards” - print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
- fill to an excessive degree
“The air was surcharged with tension” - place too much a load on
“don't overload the car” - show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
Synonyms for surcharge
Words that rhyme with surcharge
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