overswing

American  

[oh-ver-swing] / ˌoʊ vərˈswɪŋ /

verb (used without object)

Baseball, Golf.

overswung, overswinging

1. to swing too hard, hoping to apply more power.

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Etymology

Origin of overswing

First recorded in 1920–25; over- + swing ¹

Example Sentences

“But this might be something where, because of the right ankle, he is being more mindful and not trying to overswing or do too much — maybe.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

Dodgers win if: They take what Wainwright gives them and don’t overswing in an effort to hit home runs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2021

John Daly’s “Grip It and Rip It” overswing was born.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 20, 2020

For our first max-dry power-run, I lifted off the throttle at 90mph, expecting a little bit of overswing.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2017

As he swings, he often mutters to himself the four check points drummed into him long ago by Deacon Palmer: "Firm grip, slow backswing, steady head, watch the overswing."

From Time Magazine Archive