All over
adverb
In every part or throughout.
He had food all over his face.
Often appears as...
- all over the place
- all over the world
phrase
Completely finished or done.
When the bell rang, the test was all over.
Often appears as...
- all over for
- all over with
adverb
In great amounts or covering a large area.
His clothes were all over mud.
Often appears as...
- all over someone
- all over something
phrase
Showing great interest by pursuing or addressing.
He was all over her at the party.
Often appears as...
- all over someone
- all over something
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adverb
In every part or throughout.
He had food all over his face.
Often appears as...
- all over the place
- all over the world
phrase
Completely finished or done.
When the bell rang, the test was all over.
Often appears as...
- all over for
- all over with
adverb
In great amounts or covering a large area.
His clothes were all over mud.
Often appears as...
- all over someone
- all over something
phrase
Showing great interest by pursuing or addressing.
He was all over her at the party.
Often appears as...
- all over someone
- all over something
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Usage
Use 'all over' to describe something that's happening or present in most locations within an area.
After the party, there were balloons all over the backyard.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Speech
'All over' can suggest thoroughness or completeness of an action or state.
By the end of the lesson, the students had questions all over the topic.
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Usage
Use 'all over' to describe something that's happening or present in most locations within an area.
After the party, there were balloons all over the backyard.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Speech
'All over' can suggest thoroughness or completeness of an action or state.
By the end of the lesson, the students had questions all over the topic.
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Usage
Use 'all over' to describe something that's happening or present in most locations within an area.
After the party, there were balloons all over the backyard.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Speech
'All over' can suggest thoroughness or completeness of an action or state.
By the end of the lesson, the students had questions all over the topic.
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