underhand

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

  • enPR: ŭn"də(r)-(h)ănd', IPA: /ˌʌn.də(r)ˈ(h)ænd/, SAMPA: /%Vnd@(r)"(h){nd/
  • Rhymes: -ænd
  • Hyphenation: un‧der‧hand


[edit] Etymology

Old English under hand

[edit] Adjective

underhand (not comparable)

  1. dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner
  2. (in various ball games, of a ball) thrown etc with the hand brought forward and up from below

[edit] Translations

dishonest and sneaky

[edit] Adverb

underhand

  1. with an underhand movement
  2. in a sly, sneaky or secret manner

[edit] Translations

in a dishonest and sneaky manner
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