oversouling
The excessive use of melisma in singingThe excessive use of melisma in singing.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, uncountable)The excessive use of melisma in singing.
Origin
From over- + soul + -ing, coined by the music journalist and producer Jerry Wexler.From over- + soul + -ing, coined by the music journalist and producer Jerry Wexler.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable