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underhand

/ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/

noun

Meaning

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

    "Your underhand should be entirely under the quilt."

verb

Meaning

  • To toss or lob with an underhand movement.

  • To trick, deceive or gull.

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

adjective

Meaning

  • Secret; clandestine

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

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

Synonyms

underhanded,
underarm

adverb

Meaning

  • With an underhand movement

  • In a sly, sneaky or secret manner

Synonyms

underhandedly