different between overhall vs overcall

English

Verb

overhall (third-person singular simple present overhalls, present participle overhalling, simple past and past participle overhalled)

1. Obsolete form of overhaul.

English

Etymology

over- +? call

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation)
  • (verb): enPR: ?'v?-kôl?, IPA^(key): /???v??k??l/
  • (noun): enPR: ??v?-kôl', IPA^(key): /???v??k??l/
• (General American)
  • (verb): enPR: ?'v?r-kôl?, IPA^(key): /?o?v??k?l/
  • (noun): enPR: ??v?r-kôl', IPA^(key): /?o?v??k?l/

• Rhymes: -??l

Verb

overcall (third-person singular simple present overcalls, present participle overcalling, simple past and past participle overcalled)

1. (poker, bridge) To call a bet after another player has already called

   Jill bet, Tommy called, and Julie overcalled.

2. (medicine) To diagnose a condition that does not, in fact, exist.

Noun

overcall (plural overcalls)

1. (poker, bridge) A call which occurs after another player has already called
2. (contract law) An additional contribution required of investors beyond the initial investment, should unforeseen expenses arise.
3. An extra amount called up beyond the minimum required.
4. An additional creative product that a producer can require at the producer's option during the contract period.
5. (medicine) A positive diagnosis when there is, in fact, nothing wrong.

Anagrams

• Claverol, call over, callover, coverall