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Rareovershot
The correct spelling is overshot.
How to pronounce overshot
verb
IPA: /ˈəʊ.vəˌʃɒt/
Say it like: Ove-rsh-ot
The correct spelling is overshot. To go past something; to go too far. For example: "When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line."
Usage Examples
“When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line.”
“to overshoot the truth”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To go past something; to go too far.
- 2.To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
- 3.To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
- 4.To exceed.
- 5.To venture too far; to overreach (oneself).
noun
- 1.An overshot water wheel.
adjective
- 1.(of a water wheel) powered by water that flows over the top from above
- 2.Having the upper teeth projecting beyond the lower, as in the jaws of some dogs.
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