oversshot

/ˈoʊvərʃɒt/

Definitions

1. verb

to hit or pass something beyond a mark or target, especially a mark or target that was intended.

“The golfer overshot the green with his drive and ended up in a sand trap.”

2. noun

a shot that passes beyond a mark or target.

“The golfer’s overshot landed in the rough, making it difficult to play the next shot.”

Synonyms

  • oversteered
  • overstruck

Antonyms

  • hit
  • undershot