overshare
verb
over·share
ˌō-vər-ˈsher
overshared; oversharing; overshares
: to share or reveal too much information
Shakarian cautions students to not overshare information online, to create complex passwords and to only use secure networks.—Emily Giordano
The sharing and discussion of emotion has always been heavily gendered and women who "overshare" details of their private lives have historically been maligned.—Rachel Sykes
… [Rihanna] doesn't overshare her life on social media—despite having 60 million and 86 million followers on Instagram and Twitter respectively—and you never know who she's dating, despite who you see her with.—Joshua Eferighe
In an exclusive Parents survey of more than 2,000 respondents, 79 percent said other parents overshare on social media – yet only 32 percent of us think we overshare ourselves … Of course, what's TMI in one parent's eyes may be just fine in another's.—Mackenzie Dawson
It used to be rare for C.I.A. employees to recount their exploits, or grievances, in print. Now, they're oversharing as eagerly as the cast of "Jersey Shore."—Alex Berenson
oversharer
noun
plural oversharers
In this age of social media, it's kind of hard not to be an oversharer.
—Carina Hsieh
Fortunately, librarians are the original oversharers, and they've produced a body of literature—from blog posts to articles to books—to help you with your decision.
—Brian Kenney
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“Overshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshare. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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