all over

/ɔl ˌoʊvər/
/ɔl ˈʌʊvə/
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Definitions of all over
  1. adverb
    over the entire area
    “the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers”
    “she ached all over”
    synonyms: over
  2. adverb
    to or in any or all places
    “looked all over for a suitable gift”
    synonyms: everyplace, everywhere
  3. adjective
    having come or been brought to a conclusion
    synonyms: complete, concluded, ended, over, terminated
    finished
    ended or brought to an end
Pronunciation
US
/ɔl ˌoʊvər/
UK
/ɔl ˈʌʊvə/
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