"overachiever" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: overachievers [plural]
Etymology: From over- + achiever. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|achiever}} over- + achiever Head templates: {{en-noun}} overachiever (plural overachievers)
  1. One who overachieves; one who has too much success. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: over-achiever Related terms: overachieve Translations (one who overachieves): uitschieter [masculine] (Dutch), ylisuorittaja (Finnish), Überleister [masculine] (German), Überleisterin [feminine] (German)

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