Associations to the word «Overboard»

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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