overthrow
[ verb oh-ver-throh; noun oh-ver-throh ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈθroʊ; noun ˈoʊ vərˌθroʊ /
verb (used with object), o·ver·threw, o·ver·thrown, o·ver·throw·ing.
verb (used without object), o·ver·threw, o·ver·thrown, o·ver·throw·ing.
to throw too far: If I hadn't overthrown, it would have been a sure putout.
noun
OTHER WORDS FROM overthrow
o·ver·throw·er, noun pre·o·ver·throw, noun pre·o·ver·throw, verb (used with object), pre·o·ver·threw, pre·o·ver·thrown, pre·o·ver·throw·ing. un·o·ver·thrown, adjectiveWords nearby overthrow
overt,
overtake,
overtask,
overtax,
overthink,
overthrow,
overthrust,
overthrust belt,
overtime,
overtire,
overtired
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British Dictionary definitions for overthrow
overthrow
verb (ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ) -throws, -throwing, -threw or -thrown
(tr)
to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force
(tr)
to throw or turn over
(tr)
to throw (something, esp a ball) too far
noun (ˈəʊvəˌθrəʊ)
an act of overthrowing
downfall; destruction
cricket
- a ball thrown back too far by a fielder
- a run scored because of this