overarm

/'ouvərɑ:m/

Thân thiện

The pitcher throws an overarm fastball.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Executed with the hand brought forward and downward from above shoulder level: Describes a motion, particularly in sports, where the arm moves from a position above the shoulder to a point below it.
   • Relating to a style of swimming: Describes a swimming stroke where the arms are alternately lifted out of the water and brought forward over the water's surface.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The bowler delivered a fast overarm pitch.
  • She has a powerful overarm serve in tennis.
  • In freestyle swimming, the overarm action provides propulsion.

Advanced Usage

• "overarm throw": A throw made with the arm moving over the shoulder.

  • The outfielder made a long overarm throw to home plate.

• "overarm bowling": A style of bowling in cricket where the arm is extended above the shoulder.

  • Overarm bowling became the standard technique in cricket during the 19th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Overhand (adjective/adverb): Often used synonymously with overarm in many sports contexts, especially in American English.
  • He secured the knot with an overhand loop.

Synonyms

• Overhand: (Adjective/Adverb) Done with the hand above the level of the shoulder or the arm.
• Overhead: (Adjective/Adverb) Situated, moving, or operating above the level of the head. (Note: This is a close synonym in some contexts, like an overhead smash in tennis, but not always identical to overarm).

Antonyms

• Underarm (adjective/adverb): Executed with the hand below the level of the shoulder.
  • He bowled an underarm delivery.
• Underhand (adjective/adverb): Done with the hand below the level of the shoulder or in a secretive manner.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
   • an overhand pitch
   • an overhand stroke

Từ đồng nghĩa

• overhand
• overhanded