overboard

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/

verb

  1. 1

    To throw over the edge of a boat into the water.

adjective

  1. 1

    Outside of a boat, in the water

adverb

  1. 1

    Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.

    It was their practice to throw the scraps overboard.
  2. 2

    Excessively; too much.

    They really went overboard with the party preparations.

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