ALL meanings of over and over
o·ver and o·ver
O o - adverb over and over repeatedly, again and again 1
- adverb over and over round and round 1
- preposition over and over above in place or position: the roof over one's head. 1
- preposition over and over above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall. 1
- preposition over and over above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one over her in the department now. 1
- preposition over and over so as to rest on or cover; on or upon: Throw a sheet over the bed. 1
- preposition over and over on or upon, so as to cause an apparent change in one's mood, attitude, etc.: I can't imagine what has come over her. 1
- preposition over and over on or on top of: to hit someone over the head. 1
- preposition over and over here and there on or in; about: at various places over the country. 1
- preposition over and over through all parts of; all through: to roam over the estate; to show someone over the house. 1
- preposition over and over to and fro on or in; across; throughout: to travel all over Europe. 1
- preposition over and over from one side to the other of; to the other side of; across: to go over a bridge. 1
- preposition over and over on the other side of; across: lands over the sea. 1
- preposition over and over reaching higher than, so as to submerge: The water is over his shoulders. 1
- preposition over and over in excess of; more than: over a mile; not over five dollars. 1
- preposition over and over above in degree, quantity, etc.: a big improvement over last year's turnout. 1
- preposition over and over in preference to: chosen over another applicant. 1
- preposition over and over throughout the length of: The message was sent over a great distance. 1
- preposition over and over until after the end of: to adjourn over the holidays. 1
- preposition over and over throughout the duration of: over a long period of years. 1
- preposition over and over in reference to, concerning, or about: to quarrel over a matter. 1
- preposition over and over while engaged in or occupied with: to fall asleep over one's work. 1
- preposition over and over via; by means of: He told me over the phone. I heard it over the radio. 1
- adverb over and over beyond the top or upper surface or edge of something: a roof that hangs over. 1
- adverb over and over so as to cover the surface, or affect the whole surface: The furniture was covered over with dust. 1
- adverb over and over through a region, area, etc.: He was known the world over. 1
- adverb over and over at some distance, as in a direction indicated: They live over by the hill. 1
- adverb over and over from side to side; across; to the other side: to sail over. 1
- adverb over and over across an intervening space: Toss the ball over, will you? 1
- adverb over and over across or beyond the edge or rim: The soup boiled over. The bathtub ran over. 1
- adverb over and over from beginning to end; throughout: to read a paper over; Think it over. 1
- adverb over and over from one person, party, etc., to another: Hand the money over. He made the property over to his brother. 1
- adverb over and over on the other side, as of a sea, a river, or any space: over in Japan. 1
- adverb over and over so as to displace from an upright position: to knock over a glass of milk. 1
- adverb over and over so as to put in the reversed position: She turned the bottle over. The dog rolled over. 1
- adverb over and over once more; again: Do the work over. 1
- adverb over and over in repetition or succession: twenty times over. 1
- adverb over and over in excess or addition: to pay the full sum and something over. 1
- adverb over and over in excess of or beyond a certain amount: Five goes into seven once, with two over. 1
- adverb over and over throughout or beyond a period of time: to stay over till Monday. 1
- adverb over and over to one's residence, office, or the like: Why don't you come over for lunch? 1
- adverb over and over so as to reach a place across an intervening space, body of water, etc.: Her ancestors came over on the Mayflower. 1
- adjective over and over upper; higher up. 1
- adjective over and over higher in authority, station, etc. 1
- adjective over and over serving, or intended to serve, as an outer covering; outer. 1
- adjective over and over remaining or additional, surplus; extra. 1
- adjective over and over too great; excessive (usually used in combination): Insufficient tact and overaggressiveness are two of his problems. 1
- adjective over and over ended; done; past: when the war was over. 1
- noun over and over an amount in excess or addition; extra. 1
- noun over and over Military. a shot that strikes or bursts beyond the target. 1