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overword

UK/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ˌwɜːd/US/ˈoʊ.vɚ ˌwɝd/

overword noun: any word or phrase frequently repeated.

Noun

overword (plural overwords)

  1. (UK, dialectal) Any word or phrase frequently repeated.
  2. (UK, dialectal) The burden or chorus of a song.

Verb

UK/ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈwɜːd/US/ˌoʊ.vɚ ˈwɝd/

overword (third-person singular simple present overwords, present participle overwording, simple past and past participle overworded)

  1. (ambitransitive) To say in too many words; to express verbosely.
    • a grave and judicious Writer, […]extremely over-worded1659, John Hales, Golden Remains of the Ever Memorable Mr. John Hales
    • However, one study overworded the question by asking “Which of the following do you identify with: […]?2007, Kenneth Bailey, Methods of Social Research

Forms of overword

Noun
pluraloverwords
Verb
third-person singular presentoverwords
present participleoverwording
past participleoverworded
pastoverworded

Origin of overword

From over- + word (noun).

From over- + word (verb).

Questions about overword

What does overword mean?
Overword means any word or phrase frequently repeated.
What part of speech is overword?
Overword can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce overword?
Overword is pronounced /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ˌwɜːd/ (UK).
What is the plural of overword?
The plural of overword is overwords.

Words near overword in the dictionary

  1. overwoman
  2. overwomanly
  3. overwomen
  4. overwon
  5. overwooded
  6. overword
  7. overworded
  8. overwordiness
  9. overwording
  10. overwords
  11. overwordy

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