General
give ower
What does give ower mean?
An instruction to stop doing something annoying; 'give over'.
"Give ower, will ye, that's enough."
Origin
'Give' plus 'ower' (over).
Frequently asked questions
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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