overhand

adjective

Meaning

A throwing or striking motion performed with the hand brought down from above the level of the shoulder.

Examples

She perfected her overhand serve to ensure the ball cleared the net with maximum speed.
The boxer landed a sharp overhand right that caught his opponent completely off guard.

Synonyms: overhead, vertical, downward, arcuate

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overhand

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈoʊvərˌhænd

Definition

A throwing or striking motion performed with the hand brought down from above the level of the shoulder.

Examples

She perfected her overhand serve to ensure the ball cleared the net with maximum speed.
The boxer landed a sharp overhand right that caught his opponent completely off guard.
He threw the stone overhand, sending it skipping across the surface of the pond.

How to Use overhand

overhand throw (collocation): a specific type of athletic throw — "His overhand throw was clocked at ninety miles per hour."
overhand knot (collocation): a basic type of knot — "He tied an overhand knot to secure the package."

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Antonyms of overhand

Words with the opposite meaning to overhand:

underhand

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