Definitions

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  • verb transitive, intransitive To enunciate too strongly.

Etymologies

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over- +‎ enunciate

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Examples

  • Both shows are fronted by talented, charismatic British actors whose charactersare kept in line by high-cheekboned actresses who overenunciate just a touch.

    LIE TO ME: Rigid Repetition Like That Is Typical of a Lie « TV BACON 2009

  • You are, seriously, I mean, remember 10 years ago when any Latino had a last name, they had to overenunciate it and make sure that -- you know -- you're basically saying, I speak Spanish in my telecast, I cross over, but on the other hand I'm an American.

    CNN Transcript Oct 3, 2007 2007

  • He’d raised his voice and begun to overenunciate his words.

    TWINS FRANCINE PASCAL 2002

  • He’d raised his voice and begun to overenunciate his words.

    TWINS FRANCINE PASCAL 2002

  • He’d raised his voice and begun to overenunciate his words.

    TWINS FRANCINE PASCAL 2002

  • He’d raised his voice and begun to overenunciate his words.

    TWINS FRANCINE PASCAL 2002

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