1 Do not mention the dentist in earshot of your parents after using one of the above methods. 2  Practice a parent's voice if you are calling to cancel or reschedule the appointment. 3  This is a lot harder than it seems, so be careful.
verb (used with object), overshot, overshooting. 1.  to shoot or go over, beyond, or above; miss: The missile overshot its target. 2. to pass or go by or beyond (a point, limit, etc.): to overshoot a stop sign. 3. to shoot or pour down over: turbulent water overshooting the top of the dam.
1 to go beyond the limit of by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority Synonyms break, outreach, outrun, overpass, overreach, overrun, overshoot, overstep, surpass, transcend Related Words encroach, entrench (also intrench), infringe, invade, trespass; overdo, overuse, overutilize, overwork.