over

over
1. adjective /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/
a) Finished; ended or concluded.

The show is over.

b) (as a prefix): To excess.

He is over-zealous.

2. adverb /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/
a) Again; another time; once more.

I lost my paper and I had to do the entire assignment over.

b) Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.

Lets talk over the project at tomorrows meeting.

3. noun /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/
a) A set of six legal balls bowled.<!can be more with no-balls and wides

...standard cash count forms used to record the count and any overs or unders.

b) Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.
4. preposition /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/
a) On top of; above; higher than; further up.

Hold the sign up over your head.

b) Across or spanning.

There is tree over the lawn.

5. interjection /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/
In radio communications: end of sentence, ready to receive reply.

How do you receive? Over!

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