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Definition of Over

1. Noun. (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.

2. Adjective. Having come or been brought to a conclusion. "The abruptly terminated interview"

3. Adverb. At or to a point across intervening space etc.. "Over there"

4. Adverb. Throughout an area. "He is known the world over"

5. Adverb. Throughout a period of time. "Stay over the weekend"

6. Adverb. Beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position. "A roof that hangs over"

7. Adverb. Over the entire area. "Everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"

Definition of Over

1. prep. Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.

2. adv. From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.

3. a. Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over- garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.

4. n. A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.

Definition of Over

1. to leap above and to the other side of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Over

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oven broil oven dry ton oven stuffer oven stuffer roaster oven thermometer over (current term) over(p) over-correct over-crowding over-embellished

over-refine over-the-counter over-the-counter(a) over-the-counter drug over-the-counter market over-the-counter medicine over-the-hill over-the-shoulder bombing over-the-top overable

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