About The Word Underhand
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Underhand
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What's The Definition Of Underhand?
[adv] with the hand swung below shoulder level'; "throwing a ball underarm"
[adv] slyly and secretly; "Mean revenge, committed underhand"- John Donne; "oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies"- C.G.Bowers [adj] marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods" [adj] (sports) with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke" Synonyms | Synonyms for Underhand: corrupt | crooked | sneaky | underarm | underarm | underhanded | underhandedly Related Terms | Find terms related to Underhand: See Also | Underhand In Webster's Dictionary \Un"der*hand`\, a.
1. Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent.
--Addison.
2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) Done, as pitching, with the hand
lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand
lower than elbow.
\Un"der*hand`\, adv. 1. By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly. Such mean revenge, committed underhand. --Dryden. Baillie Macwheeble provided Janet, underhand, with meal for their maintenance. --Sir W. Scott. 2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) In an underhand manner; -- said of pitching or bowling. |
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