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overboard

Noun - Sense 1:

Refers to the side of a ship that is above the water when it is floating or sailing. Also used to describe an instance of falling or being thrown off a ship.

Example sentence: The sailor accidentally fell overboard during the storm.

Adjective - Sense 1:

Describes something that is thrown or dropped from a ship into the water.

Example sentence: The crew disposed of the old equipment by throwing it overboard.

Adverb - Sense 1:

Indicates that someone or something has fallen or been thrown off a ship into the water.

Example sentence: The sailor fell overboard and had to be rescued.

Adverb - Sense 2:

Used to describe actions that are excessive, exaggerated, or extreme.

Example sentence: The comedian went overboard with his jokes, causing the audience to laugh uncontrollably.

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