overshoot

over·shoot

verb \ˌō-vər-ˈshüt\

over·shot\-ˈshät\over·shoot·ing

Definition of OVERSHOOT

transitive verb

1

: to pass swiftly beyond

2

: to shoot or pass over or beyond so as to miss

— over·shoot \ˈō-vər-ˌshüt\ noun

Examples of OVERSHOOT

1. The plane overshot the runway.
2. Sometimes we overshoot our time limits.

First Known Use of OVERSHOOT

14th century

Related to OVERSHOOT

Synonyms: break, outreach, outrun, overpass, overreach, overrun, exceed, overstep, surpass, transcend

Related Words: encroach, entrench (also intrench), infringe, invade, trespass; overdo, overuse, overutilize, overwork

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Rhymes with OVERSHOOT

absolute, Aleut, arrowroot, Asyût, attribute, autoroute, bandicoot, bathing suit, birthday suit, bitterroot, bodysuit, boilersuit, bumbershoot, business suit, comminute, constitute, contribute, convolute, destitute, disrepute, dissolute, execute, follow suit, gingerroot, hot pursuit, institute, involute, kiwifruit, leisure suit, malamute, parachute, passion fruit, persecute, point-and-shoot, prosecute, prostitute, qiviut, resolute, restitute, revolute, run-and-shoot, rural route, subacute, substitute, troubleshoot, undershoot