phrase
General Slang
give ower
GIV OW-er · phrase · informal
Stop it; pack it in
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Definitions
1
An instruction to stop doing something annoying; 'give over'.
“Give ower, will ye, that's enough.”
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2
An expression of disbelief, similar to 'you're joking'.
“Give ower, that never happened.”
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give ower In A Sentence
Give ower, will ye, that's enough.
Give ower, that never happened.
Origin & Usage
'Give' plus 'ower' (over).
Variants
give over
People Also Ask
What does 'give ower' mean?
It means stop it or pack it in, telling someone to quit doing something annoying.
Is 'give ower' just Geordie?
It's the dialect form of 'give over', used across Northern England including the North East.
Can 'give ower' express disbelief?
Yes, it can also mean 'you're joking' when reacting to something hard to believe.
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