Associations to the word «Overboard»
Noun
- Dive
- Leak
- Shore
- Hammock
- Falling
- Brig
- Fathom
- Railing
- Plunge
- Dispatch
- Spaniard
- Frigate
- Shroud
- Compass
- Barge
- Sink
- Gale
- Freighter
- Seawater
- Boom
- Midshipman
- Storm
- Gun
- Gondola
- Wilcox
- Yell
- Pip
- Corpse
- Swimming
- Chaser
- Steward
- Swimmer
- Retrieve
- Tow
- Hester
- Diving
- Plank
- Captain
- Cruise
- Helm
- Save
- Ammunition
- Passenger
- Pump
- Reef
- Dolphin
- Gull
- Gunpowder
- Cutter
- Harbor
- Gust
- Stove
- Gladys
- Carbine
- Privateer
- Typhoon
- Tempest
- Sunk
- Waist
- Cling
- Sprang
Adjective
Wiktionary
OVERBOARD, adjective. Outside of a boat, in the water
OVERBOARD, adverb. Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.
OVERBOARD, adverb. Excessively; too much.
Dictionary definition
OVERBOARD, adverb. To extremes; "he went overboard to please his in-laws".
OVERBOARD, adverb. From on board a vessel into the water; "they dropped their garbage overboard".
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