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to overspin

to overspin

6.3
To make something turn more than intended
  • verb
  • /ˈoʊvərˌspɪn/
translation icon : hacer girar en exceso
  • The tennis player tried not to overspin the ball during her serve.

Examples

  • He accidentally overspun the top, causing it to wobble and fall quickly.

  • Don't overspin that ball!

  • If you overspin the wheels on a wet road, you might lose control of the car.

  • He always overspins the basketball.

  • Be careful not to overspin the top when you're mixing the dough, or it will become too tough.

  • If you apply too much pressure on the spinning wheel, it might overspin and break.

  • During the test flight, the pilot had to adjust the throttle to prevent the engine from overspinning.

How Much

to overspin
6.3
to spin
227 1.0

Surface Forms

overspin infinitive
overspinning present participle
overspins third person singular
overspun past
overspun past participle

Morphology

overspin = spin (transparent) = over + spin

Clear productive prefixation: 'over-' meaning 'excessive' attaches to the verb 'spin' to indicate too much spinning.

Etymology

Overspin comes from the parts over 'too much' and spin 'to turn'. So to overspin something is to make it turn more than is safe or needed, which can change its path or make it hard to control.