English Explanatory Dictionary

underwork

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.
  2. To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.
  3. To do less work than necessary (on).
  4. To do work for inadequate payment.
  5. To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
  6. To do similar work for a lesser price than; to undercut.
noun
  1. Subordinate work; petty business.

Pronunciation

/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɜː(ɹ)k/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-underwork.wav /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌwɜː(ɹ)k/

Word forms

underwork underworks underworking underworked underwrought

Etymology

From under- + work.

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