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    [Adverb]  | "over" | \ ˈō-vər \


    1: across a barrier or intervening space; especially : across the goal line in football

    2: forward beyond an edge or brink and often down

    3: across the brim

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English ofer; akin to Old High German ubar (preposition) above, beyond, over, Latin super, Greek hyper;

    [Adverb]  | "over and over" 


    1: repeatedly

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Preposition]  | "over" 


    1: —used as a function word to indicate motion or situation in a position higher than or above another

    2: —used as a function word to indicate the possession of authority, power, or jurisdiction in regard to some thing or person

    3: —used as a function word to indicate superiority, advantage, or preference

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     See: ;

    [Preposition]  | "over against" 


    1: as opposed to : in contrast with

    Origin: 1921 ;

    [Preposition]  | "over and above" 


    1: in addition to : besides

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "over" 


    1: upper, higher

    2: outer, covering

    3: excessive

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     See: ;

    [Adjective]  | "over-peo*pled" | \ ˌō-vər-ˈpē-pəld \


    1: having too many people; specifically : containing more people than can be supported : overpopulated

    Origin: 1677 ;

    [Adjective]  | "over-the-count*er" | \ ˌō-vər-ṯẖə-ˈkau̇n-tər \


    1: not traded or effected on an organized securities exchange

    2: sold lawfully without prescription

    Origin: 1921 ;

    [Verb]  | "over" 


    1: to leap over

    Origin: 1837 ;

     See: ;

    [Prefix]  | "over-" 


    1: so as to exceed or surpass

    2: excessive

    3: to an excessive degree

    [Preposition]  | "over" 


    1: higher than;


      * e.g., " ... the boy towered over his siblings "




    2: in the course of;


      * e.g., " ... the students learned a lot over the summer "



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    3: on or to the farther side of;


      * e.g., " ... peered over the wall "



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    [Preposition]  | "over and above" 


    1: in addition to;


      * e.g., " ... we'll need another gallon of milk over and above what we already have "



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    [Adverb]  | "over" 


    1: from one side to the other of an intervening space;


      * e.g., " ... let's swim over to that island "




    2: yet another time;


      * e.g., " ... several executives missed the presentation and would like you to do it over for them later this afternoon "




    3: to or in a higher place;


      * e.g., " ... I heard the noise and was startled to discover that the plane was directly over "




    [Adverb]  | "over and over" 


    1: many times;


      * e.g., " ... the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage "




    [Adverb]  | "all over" 


    1: in every place or in all places;


      * e.g., " ... I've looked all over—even outside—and I can't find my other shoe "




    2: to a full extent or degree;


      * e.g., " ... his writing style is his mentor's all over "




    [Adjective]  | "over" 


    1: brought or having come to an end;


      * e.g., " ... the play is over now "




    [Adjective]  | "over-the-hill" 


    1: being of advanced years and especially past middle age;


      * e.g., " ... the overwhelming majority of that rock band's fans are over-the-hill baby boomers on a nostalgia trip "




    [Adjective]  | "over with" 


    1: brought or having come to an end;


      * e.g., " ... we'll all be glad when this latest media obsession is over with "




    [Adjective]  | "over-the-top" 


    1: going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount;


      * e.g., " ... The writing was great, but some of the acting was over-the-top. "




    [Phrase]  | "over the moon" 


    1: experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion;


      * e.g., " ... She was completely over the moon after receiving the acceptance letter. "




     [ "over" ]

    1: a term to describe your feelings

      * e.g.,  ... i feel over with school 

     [ "over" ]

    1: adj.

      * e.g.,  ... Joe brags to get himself over. 

     [ "over" ]

    2:  well-known, exposed, garnering attention

     [ "over" ]

    1: Completely UNFRESH!

     [ "over" ]

    1: a way to express stupid messages

      * e.g.,  ... person 1 - i like licking milk 

     [ "over" ]

    1: Passé. Outmoded. Shopworn. Stale. No longer fashionable or trendy.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see the feathered hairdo on that girl? My God, that look is so over! 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    1: Well, I went to a dance just the other night

      * e.g.,  ... And be my girl 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    2: Everybody there was there

      * e.g.,  ... I said a-won't you come over and a-talk to me 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    3: I said over and over and over again

      * e.g.,  ... And be my girl 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    4: This dance is gonna be a drag

      * e.g.,  ... I said a-won't you come over and a-talk to me 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    5: I said over and over and over again

      * e.g.,  ... And be my girl She said she was sorry 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    6: This dance is gonna be a drag

      * e.g.,  ... And I was a little bit late 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    7: I said over and over and over again

      * e.g.,  ... She would a-wait and a-wait and a-wait and a-wait 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    8: This dance is gonna be a drag All at once it happened

      * e.g.,  ... For her steady date 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    9: The prettiest in the world

      * e.g.,  ... She would a-wait and a-wait and a-wait and a-wait 

     [ "Over and Over" ]

    10: I said a-won't you come over and a-talk to me

      * e.g.,  ... For her steady date 

     [ "over it" ]

    1: Suggests that you've moved beyond a particular event - it doesn't bother you anymore.

      * e.g.,  ... I had a tragic time last quarter and my GPA hit rock bottom - but I'm over it. 

     [ "over it" ]

    2: Not to be confused with all over it

     [ "over it" ]

    1: to want to have nothing to do with it; to not want to hear about it, see it, deal with it. NOTHING. over it!

      * e.g.,  ... i tried to drive one mile and it took me five hours. i'm over it. 

     [ "it's over" ]

    1: A pronouncement of the termination of a relationship by either one of the two parties involved in said relationship or an outside, objective party.

      * e.g.,  ... You: "Things were going so well. I called her twice a day, e-mailed and IM'ed her every five minutes, and gave up all my friends to hang out with her just to show her how much I cared. I honestly don't know what happened." 

     [ "over it" ]

    1:  To have moved on from something or someone and it no longer bother's you.

      * e.g.,  ...  "You still sad about yo' divorce dude?" 

     [ "over it" ]

    2:  To be sick of something or someone.

      * e.g.,  ... "Nah....I'm over it now." 

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