overarm

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overarm

/ˈəʊvəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/
/ˌəʊvəɹˈɑː(ɹ)m/

adjective

not comparable Throwing while having the hand above the elbow

Opposite: underarm

adverb

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

noun overarms

dated A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively
Similar: freestyle, front crawl

verb overarms · overarming · overarmed

transitive To provide with more weaponry than necessary.

Opposite: underarm

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@misc{overarm_2026,
  title = {overarm},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overarm},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}