overword

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

noun

Any word or phrase frequently repeated.

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Meanings

overword1

nounoverword (plural overwords)

plural overwords

  1. UKdialectalAny word or phrase frequently repeated.
  2. UKdialectalThe burden or chorus of a song.

overword2

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

present singular third person overwords · participle present overwording · participle past overworded · past overworded

  1. ambitransitiveTo say in too many words; to express verbosely.

    a grave and judicious Writer, […]extremely over-worded

    1659, John Hales, Golden Remains of the Ever Memorable Mr. John Hales
    1 more example

    However, one study overworded the question by asking “Which of the following do you identify with: […]?

    2007, Kenneth Bailey, Methods of Social Research

Origin

overword · noun

From over- + word (noun).

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overword · verb

From over- + word (verb).

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APA

overword. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overword

MLA

“overword.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overword. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overword,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overword.

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