Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all-over

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.95 in modern English

Syllables
al-l-over
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Over the whole area or extent.

noun

A suntan that covers the entire body, as achieved by sunbathing in the nude.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English alover. By surface analysis, all + over.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

allover (alternative) all-overs (plural)

Phrases

all over

Frequently Paired Words

all over

Questions

What does all-over mean?
Over the whole area or extent.
Where does all-over come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce all-over

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