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- [oh-ver-ahrm]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌɑrm/
- /ˈəʊ.və.rɑːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-ahrm]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌɑrm/
Definitions of overarm word
- adjective overarm thrown or performed by raising the arm above the shoulder: an overarm pitch; an overarm swimming stroke. 1
- noun overarm Done with the arm moving above the level of the shoulder. 1
- adjective overarm sport: thrown or served overhand 1
- adverb overarm sport: overhand 1
- adjective overarm You use overarm to describe actions, such as throwing a ball, in which you stretch your arm over your shoulder. 0
- adjective overarm bowled, thrown, or performed with the arm raised above the shoulder 0
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Origin of overarm
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; over- + arm1
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Parts of speech for Overarm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overarm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overarm usage trend in Literature
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