overspeak en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English *overspeken, from Old English ofersprecan (“to say too much”), equivalent to over- + speak.
Meanings
- To exceed in speaking.
- To speak too much; to use too many words.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overspoken | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overspoke | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| overspeaks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| overspeaking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
da tale over (sig) (say too much)