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do-over

/ˈduˌoʊvɚ/

do-over noun: a repeat of a previous activity, with the hope of greater success.

Noun

do-over (plural do-overs)

  1. (US, childish) A repeat of a previous activity, with the hope of greater success.
    • Avoid the frustration of time-consuming do-overs on school projects. Try Crayola Erasable Markers, Crayons & colored pencils.2006, Binney & Smith, Crayola^® Markers, advertisement on carton

Forms of do-over

pluraldo-overs

Origin of do-over

Deverbal from do over.

Questions about do-over

What does do-over mean?
Do-over means a repeat of a previous activity, with the hope of greater success.
What part of speech is do-over?
Do-over is a noun.
How do you pronounce do-over?
Do-over is pronounced /ˈduˌoʊvɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of do-over?
The plural of do-over is do-overs.

Words near do-over in the dictionary

  1. do-ocracies
  2. do-ocracy
  3. do-ocratic
  4. do-ocratically
  5. do-or-die
  6. do-over
  7. do-overs
  8. do-rag
  9. do-rags
  10. do-re-mi
  11. do-sa-do

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