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overswing

overswing

5.8
A hit in sport made with too much force that loses control
  • noun
translation icon : exceso de movimiento
  • The golfer's overswing caused the ball to fly far past the green.

Examples

  • The coach analyzed his player's overswing to help improve her batting technique.

  • A common mistake among beginners is an overswing that leads to loss of control.

  • He experienced an overswing during his golf swing.

  • The coach warned her about the overswing in her technique.

  • A common mistake among beginners is an overswing that leads to loss of control.

  • The coach analyzed his player's overswing to help improve her batting technique.

  • The golfer's overswing caused the ball to fly far past the green.

Synonyms

overextension
vsoverswing
  • Specialized
6.8

Moving a joint past its normal range and causing strain or injury

is a swinging motion exceeding intended range rather than a joint injury

Antonyms

control
∞ 2.8

Ability to direct your body or its parts so they move as you want

How Forceful

overswing
5.8
swing
167 2.3
to tap
174 1.0

Surface Forms

overswing singular
overswings plural

Morphology

overswing = swing (transparent) = over + swing

Clearly formed from 'over' + 'swing' to mean swinging with excessive force or range.

Etymology

Overswing comes from over- meaning 'too much' and swing meaning 'to move' or 'to turn in an arc', like swinging a bat or club. Imagine a golfer who swings so far the club passes the target and she loses control — that is an overswing. So, an overswing in sport is a swing that goes beyond the intended range.