overboard

American  

[oh-ver-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈoʊ vərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

adverb

1. over the side of a ship or boat, especially into or in the water.

   to fall overboard.

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idioms

1. go overboard, to go to extremes, especially in regard to approval or disapproval of a person or thing.

   I think the critics went overboard in panning that new show.

overboard British  

/ ˈəʊvəˌbɔːd /

adverb

1. from on board a vessel into the water

2. informal

   1. to be extremely enthusiastic

   2. to go to extremes

3. to reject or abandon

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overboard More Idioms  

1. see go overboard.

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Etymology

Origin of overboard

before 1000; Middle English over bord, Old English ofer bord. See over, board

Example Sentences

My mom had protocols to go overboard with the Stray Cats but also be very subtle in our generosity.

From Literature

During the qualifying trip, he broke several ribs falling over in rough seas and a key piece of equipment, his spinnaker pole, was lost overboard.

From BBC

Going overboard on the momentous nature of this contest is not a smart play.

From BBC

According to the Associated Press, Meadows died after he was reported to have fallen overboard around 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

From Los Angeles Times

Boylan himself called in a Mayday at 3:14 a.m. and jumped overboard, which prosecutors described as abandoning ship.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• undue
• unreasonable