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overboard

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To throw over the edge of a boat into the water.
  2. Outside of a boat, in the water
  3. Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.
  4. Excessively; too much.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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