oversmoke

verb

over·​smoke ˌō-vər-ˈsmōk 

oversmoked; oversmoking

transitive + intransitive

: to smoke to excess: such as

a

: to expose (a food) to too much smoke during curing

The biggest mistake people make is they oversmoke it. There's a lot of mistakes you can make with barbecue.

—Joel Sexton

I like to use a mix of hickory and fruitwoods to smoke my hams, but please yourself, keeping in mind that stronger woods like hickory will impart a bitter taste if you oversmoke, …

—Tom Mylan

b

: to smoke tobacco to excess

The Swami admitted that he oversmokes. "You must listen to me," he giggled, "not follow me."

—Christopher Isherwood

In less striking ways youth risks much: turning night into day; oversmoking cigarettes, overeating rich foods and sweets …

—Frederick Houk Law

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above