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Etymology

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From over- +‎ coach.

Verb

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overcoach (third-person singular simple present overcoaches, present participle overcoaching, simple past and past participle overcoached)

  1. To coach too much.
    • 2009 February 23, William C. Rhoden, “Terry Robiskie Takes His Son to Work at N.F.L. Combine”, in New York Times[1]:
      Terry is like many parents — so eager to give their children the benefit of their experience that they often overcoach.