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- [awl oh-ver]
- /ɔl ˈoʊ vər/
- /ɔːl ˈəʊvə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl oh-ver]
- /ɔl ˈoʊ vər/
Definitions of all over words
- phrase all over All over a place means in every part of it. 3
- noun all over finished; at an end 3
- noun all over over the whole area (of something); everywhere (in, on, etc) 3
- noun all over typically; representatively (in the phrase that's me (you, him, us, them,etc) all over) 3
- noun all over unduly effusive towards 3
- noun all over in a dominant position over 3
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Origin of all over
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English al, plural alle; Old English eal(l); cognate with Gothic alls, Old Norse allr, Old Frisian, Dutch, Middle Low German al, Old Saxon, Old High German al(l) (German all); if < *ol-no-, equivalent to Welsh oll and akin to Old Irish uile < *ol-io-; cf. almighty
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Parts of speech for All over
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
all over popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
all over usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for all over
adj all over
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- warmhearted — having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.: a warm-hearted welcome.
- loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
noun all over
adv all over
- over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
- throughout — in or to every part of; everywhere in: They searched throughout the house.
- circumference — The circumference of a circle, place, or round object is the distance around its edge.
Antonyms for all over
adj all over
- uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- unfeeling — not feeling; devoid of feeling; insensible or insensate.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
adv all over
- nowhere — in or at no place; not anywhere: The missing pen was nowhere to be found.
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- sometimes — on some occasions; at times; now and then.
- specifically — in a definite or precise manner: The suspect was not specifically named in the report. More specifically, you will be responsible for half the total cost.
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