English Words: O

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outtakenoun

A portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album, often because it contains a mistake.

outwardadj

Outer; located towards the outside.

outwardlyadv

Externally or on the outside, or on the surface.

outwardsadv

From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.

outweighverb

To exceed in weight or mass.

outwitverb

To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

outwithprep

Outside; beyond; outside of.

Ouyangname

A surname from Chinese.

ouzonoun

An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece.

ovprep

Alternative spelling of of.

ovanoun

plural of ovum (“gamete”)

ovalnoun

An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.

Ovaltinename

A brand of milk flavoring product, usually made with malt extract, sugar, and whey.

ovarianadj

Relating to the ovaries.

ovarynoun

A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

ovateadj

Shaped like an egg.

ovationnoun

A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.

Ovechkinname

A masculine-form surname from Russian.

ovennoun

A chamber used for baking or heating.

overadj

Finished; ended; concluded.

overabundancenoun

An excess of what is needed or is appropriate.

overachievernoun

One who overachieves; one who has too much success.

overactiveadj

Excessively active.

overageadj

Having an age that is greater than a stipulated minimum.

overalladj

All-encompassing, all around.

overallsnoun

A loose-fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.

overarchingverb

present participle and gerund of overarch

overawedadj

Impressed or convinced by someone to an unreasonable degree, sometimes with an implication of gullibility.

overbearingverb

present participle and gerund of overbear

overbitenoun

A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.

overblownadj

Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.

overboardadj

Outside of a boat; in the water.

overboughtadj

Of a stock or commodity market condition: where there has been significant trading bidding up prices to higher levels, levels which seem overextended or excessive on a short-term basis.

overburdenverb

To overload or overtax.

overcameverb

simple past of overcome

overcapacitynoun

A capacity for the production of a commodity or product that is in excess of what is needed.

overcastnoun

A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon.

overchargeverb

To charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill.

overchargedadj

Overly charged; having too much electricity or some other form of energy and/or matter stored within someone or something.

overchargingnoun

The act or process of charging excessively

overclockverb

To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.

overcoatnoun

A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

overcomeverb

To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

overcomingnoun

The act by which something is overcome, or surmounted.

overcompensateverb

To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.

overconfidencenoun

An excessive or unwarranted degree of confidence.

overconfidentadj

Too confident.

overconsumptionnoun

Excessive consumption.

overcookverb

To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.

overcookedadj

Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter O contains 1,431 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 29 pages, and you are currently viewing page 24. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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