do-over

US/ˈduˌoʊvɚ/

noun

A repeat of a previous activity, with the hope of greater success.

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Meanings

noundo-over (plural do-overs)

plural do-overs

  1. USchildishA repeat of a previous activity, with the hope of greater success.

    Avoid the frustration of time-consuming do-overs on school projects. Try Crayola Erasable Markers, Crayons & colored pencils.

    2006, Binney & Smith, Crayola^® Markers, advertisement on carton

Origin

Deverbal from do over.

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Translations

Danish ommer
  • ommerrepeat
Polish poprawka
  • poprawkarepeat
Slovak prerábka
  • prerábkarepeat
Spanish repeticuá, repetipuá
  • repeticuárepeat
  • repetipuárepeat
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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