Overswing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An excessive swing
Verb
  1. 1
    To swing too far. transitive

    "The golfer overswung and missed the ball completely."

Example

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"The golfer overswung and missed the ball completely."

Etymology

From over- + swing.

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