overword

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ˌwɜːd/
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/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ˌwɜːd/ · /ˈoʊ.vɚ ˌwɝd/ · /ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈwɜːd/ · /ˌoʊ.vɚ ˈwɝd/

Definition of overword

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (UK, dialectal)Any word or phrase frequently repeated.
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noun

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

verb

  1. (ambitransitive)To say in too many words; to express verbosely.
    “a grave and judicious Writer, […]extremely over-worded”
    “However, one study overworded the question by asking “Which of the following do you identify with: […]?”

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Etymology

From over- + word (noun).

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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