overswing

[ oh-ver-swing ]

verb (used without object)

, Baseball, Golf.

, o·ver·swung, o·ver·swing·ing.

1. to swing too hard, hoping to apply more power.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overswing¹

First recorded in 1920–25; over- + swing ¹

Example Sentences

“I’m going to try to be nice and easy and not overswing, so I can not mess up my swing.”

From Los Angeles Times

“He would be reckless at times. He would overswing. He didn’t know his body and his swing nearly as good as he does now.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dodgers win if: They take what Wainwright gives them and don’t overswing in an effort to hit home runs.

From Los Angeles Times

“Now I get in the cage and I do whatever I need to do. I don’t overswing in BP, I get ready for the game and that’s really it. So I think that’s helped me a lot too, just trying to conserve my energy for the game and then taking my best swings there. Consistently work throughout the day, but not overwork.”

From Washington Times

“Now I get in the cage and I do whatever I need to do. I don’t overswing in BP, I get ready for the game and that’s really it. So I think that’s helped me a lot too, just trying to conserve my energy for the game and then taking my best swings there. Consistently work throughout the day, but not overwork.”

From Seattle Times