overword

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English

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Etymology 1

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From over- +‎ word (noun).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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overword (plural overwords)

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

Etymology 2

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From over- +‎ word (verb).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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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: [] ?