English Explanatory Dictionary

underhand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Secret; clandestine.
  2. Dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner.
  3. Thrown (etc.) with the hand brought forward and up from below.
adv
  1. With an underhand movement.
  2. In a sly, sneaky or secret manner.
verb
  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.
noun
  1. The lower of two hands, the hand under the work.

Pronunciation

ŭnʹdə(r)-(h)ănd' /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-underhand.wav

Word forms

underhand more underhand most underhand underhands underhanding underhanded

Etymology

From under + hand.

Synonyms

underhanded underarm underhandedly
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