English Explanatory Dictionary

overarm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Throwing while having the hand above the elbow
adv
  1. Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing
noun
  1. A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively
verb
  1. To provide with more weaponry than necessary.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊvəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overarm.wav /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑː(ɹ)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overarm2.wav

Word forms

overarm overarms overarming overarmed

Etymology

From over- + arm.

Synonyms

freestyle front crawl

Antonyms

underarm
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