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underarm

adjective adverb

With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
U
Ends with
M
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈʌndɚˌɑɹm

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adjective

  1. With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

    “An underhand pitch”

adverb

  1. With the hand swung below shoulder level

    “Throwing a ball underarm”

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Example Sentences

An underhand pitch
An underhand stroke
Throwing a ball underarm

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