over and out

English

Alternative forms

• over n out, over n' out, over 'n out, over 'n' out, over-n-out

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

• "over and out" is an improper use of standard procedure words and not used in proper radio communication. 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