over and out

English

Pronunciation

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Interjection

over and out

1. (procedure word, idiomatic) Used in films and TV to signal the end of a conversation, especially one conducted by CB radio or the like.

Usage notes

• Not used in real-life radio communications, since over means you want a reply and out means you do not expect a reply.

Translations

end of conversation

Czech: končím Danish: skifter og slut (da) Dutch: over en uit French: terminé (fr) Italian: passo e chiudo Polish: bez odbioru Portuguese: câmbio, desligo Russian: отбо́й (ru) (otbój), коне́ц связи (konéc svjazi) Spanish: cambio y fuera, cambio y corto Swedish: slut kom