overtitle

verb, noun — 2 senses

overtitle

verb

Etymology From over- + title.

1

To give too high a title or status to.

overtitle

noun

Etymology From over- + title.

1

In plural One of a set of lines displayed above a stage and manually synchronized with the speech of the actors, rather like television subtitles.

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