ott

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US/oʊ tiː ˈtiː/UK/əʊ tiː ˈtiː/

noun

An otter.

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Meanings

ott1

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative form of OTT.

ott2

nounott (plural otts)

plural otts

  1. InternetAn otter.

OTT3

adjectiveOTT (comparative more OTT, superlative most OTT)

comparative more OTT · superlative most OTT

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of over the top.

    Even for her, though, this one was OTT: a skin-tight ankle-length gold pleated gown, simultaneously retro and futuristic.

    2022, Ellery Lloyd, chapter 2, in The Club, Mantle, →ISBN
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    Insider secret: Her makeup artist often uses Armani Fluid Sheer Glow Enhancer Highlighter to add that sheen without any OTT chunky glitters.

    2024 September 21, Heath Owens, “What to Wear to Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short N' Sweet' Tour”, in Cosmopolitan

OTT4

proper noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Ottawa.

Ott5

proper noun

alternative Ott. · alternative OTT

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Ottawa.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
a bit muchheavy-handedover the top

Origin

ott · noun

Clipping of otter.

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OTT · adjective

Initialism of over the top.

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OTT · proper noun

Abbreviation of Ottawa.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

ott. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ott

MLA

“ott.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ott. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ott,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ott.

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