Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

went overboard

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
wen-t over-board
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does went overboard mean?
simple past of go overboard

How to pronounce went overboard

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