ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ sometimes ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adverb
Etymology: Middle English over bord, from Old English ofer bord, from ofer, preposition, over + bord ship's side — more at board
1. : over the side of a ship or boat ; especially : from on board a ship into the water
a man fell overboard
2. : to extremes especially in approval of someone or something — usually used in the phrase go overboard
tend to go overboard on this subject — Natural History
went overboard for heroes and heroines who don't seem so heroic today — Dwight Macdonald
go overboard for unattractive girls — J.J.Godwin
go overboard for passing fads — E.J.Kahn
3. : into discard : aside
throw theological absolutes overboard — Allan Nevins
throwing all her moral teachings and inhibitions overboard — Ruth Park