overfly \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\transitive verb Etymology:over (I) + fly 1. a.: to fly over; especially: to pass over in an aircraft < will not tolerate that our borders be overflown — Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News > b.: to fly beyond : overshoot < overfly a landing field > 2.: to fly better, farther, or higher than 3.: to fly (as a falcon) too often or too long