HyperDic: over

English > 7 senses of the word over:
ADVERBalloverat or to a point across intervening space etc.
alloverthroughout an area
allover, o'erthroughout a period of time
alloverbeyond the top or upper surface or edge
allover, all overover the entire area
ADJECTIVEallover, complete, concluded, ended, all over, terminatedhaving come or been brought to a conclusion
NOUNtimeover(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
over > pronunciation
Soundsow'ver
Rhymesachiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver...
English > over: 7 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving come or been brought to a conclusion.
Example "the affair is over, ended, finished"
Synonymscomplete, concluded, ended, all over, terminated
Broaderfinishedended or brought to an end
Spanishcompleto, concluido, terminado
English > over: 7 senses > noun 1, time
Meaning(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch.
CategorycricketA game / game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players
Part ofplaying period, period of play, play(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
Narrowermaiden over, maiden(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
Broaderpart, section, divisionOne of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
English > over: 7 senses > adverb 1
MeaningAt or to a point across intervening space etc..
Examples
  • "come over and see us some time"
  • "over there"
English > over: 7 senses > adverb 2
MeaningThroughout an area.
Example"he is known the world over"
Spanishencima
English > over: 7 senses > adverb 3
MeaningThroughout a period of time.
Example"stay over the weekend"
Synonymo'er
English > over: 7 senses > adverb 4
MeaningBeyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position.
Example"a roof that hangs over"
Spanishencima
English > over: 7 senses > adverb 5
MeaningOver the entire area.
Examples
  • "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"
  • "she ached all over"
  • "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"
Synonymall over

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