overshot
/ˈəʊ.vəˌʃɒt//ˈoʊ.vɚˌʃɑt/
verb
- 1
To go past something; to go too far.
“When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line.”
- 2
To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
- 3
To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
- 4
To exceed.
“to overshoot the truth”
- 5
To venture too far; to overreach (oneself).
noun
- 1
An overshot water wheel.
adjective
- 1
(of a water wheel) powered by water that flows over the top from above
- 2
Having the upper teeth projecting beyond the lower, as in the jaws of some dogs.
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