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Main meanings of over-talk in English

: over-talk1over-talk2

over-talk1

Pronunciation /ˈəʊvətɔːk/

noun

rare

  • Excessive talking.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803–1873), writer and politician. From over-talk.

Main meanings of over-talk in English

: over-talk1over-talk2

over-talk2

Pronunciation /ˌəʊvəˈtɔːk/

verb

  • 1To win over or overcome (a person) by talking; to out-talk.

  • 2(reflexive). To talk excessively. Also occasionally with object: to talk too much about or make too much of (a subject).

Origin

Early 17th century. From over- + talk.