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Cricket is not a rational sport in India, and we go overboard.
Harsha Bhogle

Meaning of "overboard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERBOARD

overboard  [ˈəʊvəˌbɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERBOARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overboard is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES OVERBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overboard in the English dictionary

The definition of overboard in the dictionary is from on board a vessel into the water.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERBOARD


airboard
ˈɛəˌbɔːd
aquaboard
ˈækwəˌbɔːd
beaverboard
ˈbiːvəˌbɔːd
centerboard
ˈsɛntəˌbɔːd
centreboard
ˈsɛntəˌbɔːd
checkerboard
ˈtʃɛkəˌbɔːd
chequerboard
ˈtʃɛkəˌbɔːd
clapperboard
ˈklæpəˌbɔːd
containerboard
kənˈteɪnəˌbɔːd
daggerboard
ˈdæɡəˌbɔːd
fibreboard
ˈfaɪbəˌbɔːd
fingerboard
ˈfɪŋɡəˌbɔːd
fireboard
ˈfaɪəˌbɔːd
leaderboard
ˈliːdəˌbɔːd
linerboard
ˈlaɪnəˌbɔːd
mortarboard
ˈmɔːtəˌbɔːd
motherboard
ˈmʌðəˌbɔːd
paperboard
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔːd
plasterboard
ˈplɑːstəˌbɔːd
weatherboard
ˈwɛðəˌbɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERBOARD

overbill
overbite
overblanket
overbleach
overblew
overblouse
overblow
overblown
overboil
overbold
overboldly
overbook
overbooked
overbooking
overboot
overbore
overborne
overborrow
overbought
overbound

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERBOARD

aboard
billboard
board
bulletin board
cardboard
clipboard
cupboard
dashboard
flipboard
free on board
go by the board
keyboard
message board
on board
onboard
outboard
secretary to the board
skateboard
snowboard
take on board
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Synonyms and antonyms of overboard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overboard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERBOARD

Find out the translation of overboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overboard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

从船上 > 入水中
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por la borda
570 millions of speakers

English

overboard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी में गिर गया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

борт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ao mar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাহাজের উপরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

par-dessus bord
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berlebihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

über Bord
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

船外に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

>물속으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overboard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên mạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கப்பலிருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरबोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

denize
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fuori bordo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

za burtę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

борт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peste bord
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θάλασσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorboord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överbord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

over bord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overboard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERBOARD»

The term «overboard» is very widely used and occupies the 15.209 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERBOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overboard

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10 QUOTES WITH «OVERBOARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overboard.
1
Thomas John Barnardo
The work to me is everything, and I would throw every rule overboard and send them to the bottom of the sea tomorrow, if I felt there were a more excellent way.
2
Harsha Bhogle
Cricket is not a rational sport in India, and we go overboard.
3
Shannen Doherty
If somebody wants to have plastic surgery, more power to them. I think there's a point where you go overboard.
4
Steve Fossett
A hot air balloon requires a great deal of fuel to keep it aloft, so that you can't fly it even for one day. A gas balloon, which usually uses helium, has the problem that the helium cools at night when the sun is not on it, and you have to throw ballast overboard to keep it from going to the surface.
5
James A. Garfield
Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim.
6
Dana Hill
I used the diabetes as my weapon. Of course, I was only hurting myself and making myself sicker, but I guess it was something I had to go through. I never went overboard so much that I really hurt myself, but my early teenage years were very tough.
7
Gregory Maguire
While I pride myself on trying to be creative in all areas of my life, I have occasionally gone overboard, like the time I decided to bring to a party a salad that I constructed, on a huge rattan platter, to look like a miniature scale model of the Gardens of Babylon.
8
Freddie Mercury
We've gone overboard on every Queen album. But that's Queen.
9
Kevin Nash
In professional wrestling, I think that they want you to be bigger than life. It's almost like an over-acting type thing - whereas on the big screen, you're 35 feet and they've got a close-up of you to put it on the screen in the movie house. At 35 feet, it's more subtlety than the overboard drama that we do in pro wrestling.
10
Dawn Powell
A capacity for going overboard is a requisite for a full-grown mind.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERBOARD»

Discover the use of overboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Overboard
Escaping from a sinking ferry in the waters off Sumatra, fourteen-year-old Emily fights for survival for herself and a young Indonesian boy, who draws courage from his quiet but firm Islamic faith.
Elizabeth Fama, 2005
2
Overboard
He is seventy miles from Tahiti on a forty-foot ketch and there is no sign of help. Join Hank Searls, the creator of JAWS 2 and JAWS THE REVENGE, in this beautiful but frightening tale of love, trust and survival.
Hank Searls, 2014
3
Boy Overboard
Jamal loves playing football, which isn't easy if your goalie only has one leg and you keep having to dodge landmines to get your ball back.
Morris Gleitzman, 2003
4
Overboard!
From morning to night, a young child playfully grabs and throws items, including a bathtime rubber ducky and snacktime raisins.
Sarah Weeks, 2006
5
Return to Titanic: Overboard:
Tucker and Maya use the final Titanic artifact to return to 1912 one last time to rescue Liam and join the survivors in the lifeboats as they wait for rescue.
Steven Brezenoff, 2012
6
Man Overboard: Inside the Honeymoon Cruise Murder
The inside story of one of America's most notorious murder cases that shook the cruise industry to its core. George Allen Smith IV married Jennifer Hagel in June 2005, both of them young and beautiful.
Joan Lownds, 2011
7
Going Overboard
As fate forces the two into excruciatingly close quarters, Ford finds his heart taking a tumble. Soon the straight-arrow SEAL discovers that with the right woman, going overboard can be unforgettable. From the Paperback edition.
Christina Skye, 2008
8
Sophie: Dog Overboard
As Jan and Dave Griffith motored out of Mackay Marina on their boat, Honey May, it was just another day in paradise.
Emma Pearse, 2011
9
Overboard: The Stories Cruise Lines Don't Want Told
You cannot afford to get aboard until you have read Overboard: the stories cruise lines don't want told.
Gwyn Topham, 2006
10
Overboard
12-16 years.
E. L. Thomas, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overboard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Arsene Wenger: Lord Harris 'gone a bit overboard' with claims …
Arsene Wenger has dismissed a boast from Arsenal director Lord Harris that the club can afford to buy virtually any player in the world. «The National, Jul 15»
2
Arsène Wenger denies 'overboard' claim that Arsenal can buy …
Arsène Wenger looks on after beating Everton in a pre-season friendly in Singapore last week. Photograph: Lionel Ng/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Boat throw fail: Man's miserable attempt to chuck girlfriend …
In the clip, entitled 'How NOT to Throw Your Girlfriend Overboard', the man and a pal hold the women in the air by her feet while standing at the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Woman Smashes Into Railings Of Boat After Being Thrown …
A video has captured the shocking moment two men attempt to throw a woman overboard a boat, only to send her crashing into the railings ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
5
Going Overboard With Brow-Shaping Is Common , So Avoid It With …
And although that look is super fierce and it just slays on its own, going overboard with brow-shaping is a common mistake according to the ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
6
Man Missing After Going Overboard During Outing On Detroit River
“The vessel had been anchored but the operator on board accidentally fell overboard and he was not able to fight the river current and the other ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
7
Overheard on the Web: Club Overboard/Twisted Palm
The former Club Overboard/Twisted Palm has been razed to make room for a new multi-use development slated to be called Sharktooth ... «Destin Log, Jul 15»
8
Woman thrown overboard fail goes viral thanks to funny video
This group of tourists were joking around on a boat and thought throwing a friend overboard would be a good idea. It wasn't a good idea. «Metro, Jul 15»
9
Watch: Guy tries to throw his girlfriend overboard 'for fun' and it goes …
Watch: Guy tries to throw his girlfriend overboard 'for fun' and it goes horribly wrong. How NOT To Throw Your Girlfriend Overboard ... «Entertainment.ie, Jul 15»
10
'Sharknado 3' tosses all standards overboard and sinks anyway
Having now watched "Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!," which premieres Wednesday on Syfy, I find myself in the position of having to write about it. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

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