Dictionary

overarm en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈəʊvəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/

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 arm English overarm From over- + arm.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Throwing while having the hand above the elbow

Antonyms

underarm

overarm en · ADV

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈəʊvəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑː(ɹ)m/

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 arm English overarm From over- + arm.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing
   • In cricket, one must only bowl overarm.

overarm en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈəʊvəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/

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 arm English overarm From over- + arm.

Meanings

1. (dated) A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively

Forms

Synonyms

freestyle · front crawl

Translations (3)

mi kau tāwhai (a style of swimming) · mi kau tāwhaiwhai (a style of swimming) · pl kraul (a style of swimming)

overarm en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑː(ɹ)m/

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 arm English overarm From over- + arm.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To provide with more weaponry than necessary.

Forms

Antonyms

underarm