overword

English

Etymology 1

From over- +‎ word (noun).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ) ˌwɜːd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊ.vɚ ˌwɝd/

Noun

overword (plural overwords)

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

Etymology 2

From over- +‎ word (verb).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌəʊ.və(ɹ) ˈwɜːd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌoʊ.vɚ ˈwɝd/

Verb

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

1. (transitive, intransitive) To say in too many words; to express verbosely.
   • 1659, John Hales, Golden Remains of the Ever Memorable Mr. John Hales:

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

   • 2007, Kenneth Bailey, Methods of Social Research:

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