Meaning
2 sensesWith an underhand movement.
In a sly, sneaky or secret manner.
украдкойukradkoj, тихой сапойtixoj sapoj
More definitions
- with the hand swung below shoulder level
- slyly and secretly
Examples
2 sentencesIn softball, the ball is pitched underhand.
In the trade this is generally regarded as a nasty underhand jab at the British cigar industry.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
in a dishonest and sneaky manner:
Origin
From under + hand.From under + hand.
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Forms
more underhand, most underhand| Comparative | more underhand Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most underhand |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsin a secret manner:underhandedly
Close in meaning
- with the hand swung below shoulder level:underarm
- slyly and secretly:underhandedly
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form