surcharged
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /sɜːrˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
KK: /sɜrˈtʃɑrdʒd/
adjective
Definition
Having an additional charge or fee added to the original price or cost.
Example
The surcharged bill included extra fees for late payment.
Conversation
Did you see the new prices on those tickets?
Yeah, I noticed they seem a bit surcharged this time.
I can't believe how much they went up!
I know, it's crazy how they keep adding fees.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
overcharged
inflated
excessive
Antonyms
discounted
reduced
lowered
verb
Definition
To charge an additional fee or cost on top of the regular price.
Example
The company surcharged customers for late payments.
Tense Forms
Past: surcharged
Past Participle: surcharged
Conversation
Did you see that the restaurant surcharged us for the extra bread?
Yeah, I couldn't believe it!
I thought it was a bit unfair to be surcharged for something so small.
Root Explanation
Surcharged → It is formed from "sur-" (meaning over or above) and "charge" (from Old French *charger*, meaning to load or burden). The word "surcharged" means to be loaded or burdened with an additional charge or fee beyond the normal amount.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'overloaded' ('sur-') with an extra 'charge' — that's why surcharged means having an additional fee.
Visually Confused Words
unsurcharged
supercharged
unsurcharge
supercharge
uncharged
undercharged
supercharger