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Meaning of underhand

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

underhand

Pronunciation:/ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/

noun

Definitions

  1. The lower of two hands, the hand under the work.

    Example: Your underhand should be entirely under the quilt.

verb

Definitions

  1. To toss or lob with an underhand movement.

  2. To trick, deceive or gull.

  3. To excavate downward in successive steps or horizontal slices while positioned above on unbroken ore.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Secret; clandestine

  2. (by extension) dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner

  3. (in various ball games, of a ball) thrown (etc.) with the hand brought forward and up from below

adverb

Definitions

  1. With an underhand movement

  2. In a sly, sneaky or secret manner