Definition of "voice-over" []

• The voice of an unseen narrator, or of an onscreen character not seen speaking, in a movie or a television broadcast. (noun)
• A film or videotape recording narrated by a voice-over. (noun)

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• ""The former prime minister was brought to the Khamovnichesky court about half-an-hour ago" says the voice-over, which is based on state television coverage of the second Khodorkovsky trial."
• "A voice-over says, "every time you clean with the leading spray mop, it costs you.""
• "The voice-over tag line: Our greatest generation denied care."