overthrow
noun
- wrought iron structure above a gate
verb
- to usurp, sieze power from
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ / /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ / /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ / /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English throw English overthrow From over- + throw.
- A throw that goes too far.
“[A]n energy shift accompanies the onset of emotion. Failure to recognize this can lead to disruptions in performance. A quarterback who fails to acknowledge his excitement in a big game is prone to countless overthrows until the excitement has subsided.”
“The one-man lift is effective in creating enough of a contest in the air to disrupt the opposition or force an overthrow. The defender at the back of the lineout is perfectly positioned to catch an overthrow, and deter the attacking halfback from running around the back of the lineout.”
- A throw that goes too far.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English throw English overthrow From over- + throw.
- To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
“He overthrew first base, for an error.”
“Unlike the gymnast landing on the firm floor and able to control his balance within fairly wide limits, the diver has little or no control of his position as he enters the water. If he overthrows on entry there is little he can do about it.”