oversing
oversing verb: to sing with too much effort or embellishment.
Verb
oversing (third-person singular simple present oversings, present participle oversinging, simple past oversang, past participle oversung)
- To sing with too much effort or embellishment.
- Though his songs are hugely ambitious — the majestic bombast of “Llueve Por Dentro,” or the blithe, sinuous dance-pop of “La Mentira” — Mr. Fonsi never oversings them, an impressive demonstration of restraint.2009 February 8, Jon Caramanica, “Voices Newly Amplified by Grammy Nominations”, in New York Times
Forms of oversing
| third-person singular present | oversings |
|---|---|
| present participle | oversinging |
| past | oversang |
| past participle | oversung |
Origin of oversing
From over- + sing.
Questions about oversing
- What does oversing mean?
- Oversing means to sing with too much effort or embellishment.
- What part of speech is oversing?
- Oversing is a verb.
- What is the past tense of oversing?
- The past tense of oversing is oversang.
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