overround

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ round.

Noun

overround (plural overrounds)

  1. The margin taken by the bookmaker in a gambling operation.
    Synonym: vigorish

Verb

overround (third-person singular simple present overrounds, present participle overrounding, simple past and past participle overrounded)

  1. (phonetics) To round (the lips or a vowel) excessively or more than usual.
    Antonym: underround
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