1. to blow with excessive force or intensity
2. to cause a wind instrument to produce a higher harmonic by blowing too forcefully
Usage: music

Examples

• The strong wind overblows the leaves across the yard.
• Be careful not to overblow the balloon or it will pop.
• The beginner often overblows the flute, creating harsh sounds.
• The storm overblows the small branches from the trees.
• She tends to overblow the trumpet when she gets excited.
• The fan overblows the papers off my desk.