Overtalk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overtalk is a verb meaning (intransitive) To talk too much.
Meaning
(intransitive) To talk too much.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To overcome or persuade by talking; talk over.
- (transitive) To overstate; overexaggerate; talk up to seem greater than what is actual.
- Excessive talking.
- Simultaneous speech or talk which drowns out all other speakers.
Example Sentences
[…] and he panted like a young faan in her fust race with the hounds, for he was overtalkin' his strength, and I feered he would die for sartin ef he didn't fetch up a bit and git rested; […]
Word Forms
- overtalks
- overtalking
- overtalked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overspeak, overtell, overdiscuss, overword, overtill, overtan.
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