OVERWORD


Meaning of OVERWORD in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: over- (from over (I) — again) + word, n.

: a word or phrase repeated or said over (as in a song) : burden , refrain

II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb

Etymology: over (I) + word, v.

: to compose with an excess of words : write too wordily

many of the poems seem to come out overworded — John Ciardi

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