overarm
/ˈoʊvərˌɑrm/
adjective
- Done with the arm raised above the shoulder, especially in sports like swimming or throwing.
- Overarm movements are common in tennis serves and volleyball spikes.
- She practiced her overarm stroke to improve her freestyle swimming.
- The pitcher used an overarm throw to get more speed on the ball.
Synonyms
adverb
- With the arm raised above the shoulder.
- She learned to serve overarm in her first tennis lesson.
- He threw the ball overarm to reach the far base.
- The swimmer moved overarm through the water efficiently.