"overposter" meaning in All languages combined

See overposter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: overposters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} overposter (plural overposters)
  1. (Internet) A person who makes too many posts, for example on social media or a forum. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-overposter-en-noun-GMH8ip5X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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