English Explanatory Dictionary

overword

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any word or phrase frequently repeated.
  2. The burden or chorus of a song.
verb
  1. To say in too many words; to express verbosely.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ˌwɜːd/ /ˈoʊ.vɚ ˌwɝd/ /ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈwɜːd/ /ˌoʊ.vɚ ˈwɝd/

Word forms

overword overwords overwording overworded

Etymology

From over- + word (noun).

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