do-over

See also: doover and do over

English

Etymology

Deverbal from do over.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈduˌoʊvɚ/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

do-over (plural do-overs)

1. (US, childish) A repeat of a previous activity, with the hope of greater success.
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Translations

repeat — see also redo,‎ repetition

Danish: ommer c Polish: poprawka (pl) f Spanish: repeticuá (es) m (colloquial, festive, Peru), repetipuá (es) m (popular, Peru)

Anagrams

• overdo