Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overswerve

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-swerve
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To swerve excessively, especially to avoid hitting something.

Example Sentences

"Don't overswerve to avoid hitting a deer. If a collision with the animal seems inevitable, then hit it while maintaining full control of your car."

Etymology

From over- + swerve.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Inflected Forms

overswerves (present, singular) overswerving (participle, present) overswerved (participle, past) overswerved (past)

Questions

What does overswerve mean?: To swerve excessively, especially to avoid hitting something.
Where does overswerve come from?: From over- + swerve.

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