overthrow

Meanings

1. To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
2. To throw down to the ground, to overturn.

1. A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
2. An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.

1. To throw (something) so that it goes too far.

1. A throw that goes too far.
2. A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.

Etymology

From Middle English overthrowen, equivalent to over- + throw. Compare Dutch overdraaien, German überdrehen, Old English oferweorpan (“to overthrow”). For the noun sense, compare Middle English overthrow, overthrowe (“destruction, downfall”), from the verb.