v. t. | 1. | To throw over; to overturn; to upset; to turn upside down. |
2. | To cause to fall or to fail; to subvert; to defeat; to make a ruin of; to destroy; | |
3. | (Baseball) To throw (a baseball) beyond; to throw too high and too far; to overshoot{1}; | |
n. | 1. | The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrown; ruin. |
2. | (Baseball) The act of throwing a ball too high, as over a player's head. |
Noun | 1. | overthrow - the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) |
2. | overthrow - the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living" Synonyms: derangement, upset | |
Verb | 1. | overthrow - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" |
2. | overthrow - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" |