Overhit

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To hit too far or too hard.

    "The golfer overhit his shot onto the green, and it rolled into the bunker."

Example

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"The golfer overhit his shot onto the green, and it rolled into the bunker."

Etymology

From over- + hit.

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