Overarm (Adjective)
Meaning
With hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; "an overhand pitch"; "an overhand stroke".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The baseball player threw an overarm pitch to strike out the batter.
- She swam the backstroke using an overarm movement with her right arm.
- The swimmer's overarm stroke was smooth and efficient in the water.
- He served the volleyball with an overarm motion that caught the opponents off guard.
- The tennis player hit an overarm forehand that sailed past her opponent's head.