Definition of Underarm

1. Adjective. With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level. "An underhand stroke"

Exact synonyms: Underhand, Underhanded
Category relationships: Athletics, Sport
Antonyms: Overhand

2. Adverb. With the hand swung below shoulder level. "Throwing a ball underarm"
Exact synonyms: Underhand

Definition of Underarm

1. a. Done (as bowling) with the arm not raised above the elbow, that is, not swung far out from the body; underhand. Cf. Over-arm and Round- Arm.

2. a. Done (as bowling) with the arm not raised above the elbow, that is, not swung far out from the body; underhand. Cf. Over-arm and Round- Arm.

Definition of Underarm

1. Noun. The armpit. ¹

2. Noun. Old-fashioned and now outlawed style of bowling in cricket. ¹

3. Adjective. For use under the arm. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Underarm

1. the armpit [n -S] - See also: armpit

Lexicographical Neighbors of Underarm

underapplied
underapplies
underapply
underapplying
underappreciate
underappreciated
underappreciates
underappreciating
underappreciative
underapproximate
underapproximated
underapproximates
underapproximating
underapproximation
underapproximations
underarm (current term)
underarms
underarticulated
underarticulation
underate
underattendance
underattended
underback
underbacks
underbake
underbaked
underbakes
underbaking

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