noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

Verb

1. 1
   To say in too many words; to express verbosely. ambitransitive

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

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + word (noun).

Etymology 2

From over- + word (verb).

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