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Overarm
noun
Word Frequency:
0.0
Definitions
1.
noun
A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively - now usually termed freestyle.
2.
verb
To provide with more weaponry than necessary.
3.
adjective
Throwing while having the hand above the elbow
4.
adverb
Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing
"In cricket, one must only bowl overarm."
Synonyms
overhand
overhanded
round-arm
throwing
bowling
underhand
roundarm
submarine
backhanded
backhand
high
alley oop
Antonyms
underarm
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