oversing

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Etymology

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From over- +‎ sing.

Verb

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oversing (third-person singular simple present oversings, present participle oversinging, simple past oversang, past participle oversung)

  1. To sing with too much effort or embellishment.
    • 2009 February 8, Jon Caramanica, “Voices Newly Amplified by Grammy Nominations”, in New York Times[1]:
      Though his songs are hugely ambitious — the majestic bombast of “Llueve Por Dentro,” or the blithe, sinuous dance-pop of “La Mentira” — Mr. Fonsi never oversings them, an impressive demonstration of restraint.

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