Hyphenation of overshot

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word overshot? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

over-shot

Definitions of overshot:

1.	Shoot beyond or over (a target)
2.	Aim too high The plan overshoots its aim
3.	Having an upper part projecting beyond the lower An overshot jaw

Synonyms of overshot:

adj	protrusive

Last hyphenations of this language

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