Associations to the word «Overboard»
Noun
- Heave
- Drowning
- Throw
- Toss
- Cask
- Crewman
- Ballast
- Mast
- Throwing
- Rigging
- Lifeboat
- Swim
- Seaman
- Fling
- Oar
- Buoy
- Deck
- Sailor
- Pounder
- Raft
- Jump
- Bale
- Rudder
- Crew
- Boat
- Splash
- Canoe
- Dump
- Cargo
- Jonah
- Schooner
- Paddle
- Sail
- Tumble
- Shark
- Sinking
- Anchor
- Rope
- Mate
- Shove
- Yacht
- Steamboat
- Chase
- Cappella
- Galley
- Float
- Ship
- Vessel
- Stern
- Leap
- Skipper
- Funnel
- Mutiny
- Voyage
- Hauling
- Pirate
- Steamer
- Sea
- Rescue
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
OVERBOARD, adjective. Outside of a boat, in the water
OVERBOARD, adverb. Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.
OVERBOARD, adverb. Excessively; too much.
Dictionary definition
OVERBOARD, adverb. To extremes; "he went overboard to please his in-laws".
OVERBOARD, adverb. From on board a vessel into the water; "they dropped their garbage overboard".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.