overarm
Plural: overarms
Adjective
- Performed with the arm raised above the shoulder.
- with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
Adj
- Throwing while having the hand above the elbow
Adv
- Having the hand above the arm at the time of throwing
Noun
- A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively
Verb
- To provide with more weaponry than necessary.
Examples
- His OVERARM throw of the dice showed a confident, if dramatic, start to the game.
- In cricket, one must only bowl overarm.
Origin / Etymology
From over- + arm.
Synonyms
overhand, overhanded, freestyle, front crawl
Scrabble Score: 12
overarm: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordoverarm: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overarm: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
overarm: valid Words With Friends Word