verb To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.
verb To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
noun A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
noun An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
verb To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
He overthrew first base, for an error.
noun A throw that goes too far. A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.
He overthrew the ball and it went for four runs.
noun A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.