overhit

[ oh-ver-hit ]

verb (used without object)

, Sports.

, o·ver·hit, o·ver·hit·ting.

1. to hit too hard or too far, as in tennis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overhit¹

First recorded in 1810–20; over- + hit

Example Sentences

Four-time world champion Higgins, 48, converted 15 reds and blacks but overhit his approach to the yellow.

From BBC

When Elliott overhit a pass through to Diaz, there were groans from the Main Stand — eliciting an angry reaction from Klopp as he turned to Liverpool’s fans in that section.

From Seattle Times

In the opening minutes he dropped deep to collect possession, overhit a pass to Alvarez, chased after it himself, then, as Brentford tried to play out, bullied Sergio Reguilon off the ball by the touchline before charging towards the edge of the box and driving in a shot that Flekken saved.

From BBC

Sinner set out his intentions early against De Minaur, breaking in the third game before converting his second set point when the Australian overhit a lob.

From BBC

The second set was much tighter as Sinner saved the only break point opportunity, only to lose out in the tie-break when he overhit a forehand.

From BBC