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overword

[ oh-ver-wurd ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌwɜrd /

noun

a word that is repeated, as a refrain in a song.

Nearby words

  1. overwinter,
  2. overwintering,
  3. overwire,
  4. overwise,
  5. overwithhold,
  6. overwore,
  7. overwork,
  8. overworked,
  9. overworn,
  10. overwrite

Origin of overword

First recorded in 1490–1500; over- + word
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British Dictionary definitions for overword

overword

/ (ˈəʊvəˌwɜːd) /

noun

a repeated word or phrase
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