overword

overword
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


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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Look at other dictionaries:

  • Overword — O ver*word , v. t. To say in too many words; to express verbosely. Hales. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • overword — [ō′vər wʉrd΄] n. a much repeated word or phrase; refrain …   English World dictionary

  • overword — /oh veuhr werrd /, n. a word that is repeated, as a refrain in a song. [1490 1500; OVER + WORD] * * * …   Universalium

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