over

over

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈəʊ̯.və/]

Senses

1. over (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Finished; ended; concluded.

Example: The show isn't over until the fat lady sings.

2. over (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Finished; ended; concluded.: Of a flower: wilting or withering.

3. over (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Hopeless; irrecoverable.

Example: We're keeping our marriage going for the sake of the kids, but really it's over.

4. over (adv) — sense 4

Definition: Describing a physical change of position or state.: From one position or location to another, horizontally or approximately so, or along a route visualised as "across".

Example: That vase isn't exactly central. Could you move it over a couple of inches?

5. over (adv) — sense 5

Definition: Describing a physical change of position or state.: Across from one side of something to the other.

Example: I need to cross the river. Can you take me over in your boat?

6. over (adv) — sense 6

Definition: Describing a physical change of position or state.: So as to pass above.

Example: I looked up just as a helicopter flew over.

7. over (noun) — sense 7

Definition: A set of six legal balls bowled.

Example: Jones hit four boundaries in the first over.

8. over (noun) — sense 8

Definition: Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.

Example: […] standard cash count forms used to record the count and any overs or unders.

9. over (noun) — sense 9

Definition: Something having an excess of a particular property.

Example: I went fishing but caught mostly overs.

10. over (prep) — sense 10

Definition: Expressing spatial relationship or movement.: Above; higher than; further up than.

Example: Hold the sign up over your head.

11. over (prep) — sense 11

Definition: Expressing spatial relationship or movement.: Across, from one side to the other.

Example: The guide took us over the border.

12. over (prep) — sense 12

Definition: Expressing spatial relationship or movement.: Across, so as to pass above.

Example: The vulture flew over the desert.

13. over (intj) — sense 13

Definition: A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response.

Example: Bravo Six, this is Bravo Six Four. Stand by for ten mike report one dash three, over.

14. over (intj) — sense 14

Definition: Instructs the reader to turn the page and continue reading the other side.

15. over (verb) — sense 15

Definition: To go over, or jump over.

Example: He overed the fence in good style.

16. over (verb) — sense 16

Definition: To run about.

Example: The cattle have been overing all day because of the flies.

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