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   underhand

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done in a secret or dishonest way: "underhand dealings"
   • 2. another term for underarm
   • ▪ with the palm of the hand upward or outward: "an underhand grip"

   Word Origin Old English in the sense ‘in or into subjection, under control’ (see under-, hand).

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   What is underhand pitch?

   • 1. not open and aboveboard; secret and crafty. 2. executed with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward: an underhand pitch. 3. with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward. 4. secretly; stealthily.

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   What does underhand mean?

   • desonesto, ilícito, com a mão por baixo do ombro… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! UNDERHAND definition: 1. done secretly, and sometimes dishonestly, in order to achieve an advantage: 2. (done by) moving….

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   What does underhand mean in baseball?

   • She accused the government of being underhand. You use underhand or underhanded to describe actions, such as throwing a ball, in which you do not raise your arm above your shoulder. ...an underhanded pitch. Underhand is also an adverb. In softball, pitches are tossed underhand. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does underhand mean in chess?

   • Underhand: The means that all hits are with an open hand, palm (s) up. This brings the game down low to the ground and makes your quads ache the next day. "Underhand" is stereotypically associated with beginners, but in four square even the best players sometimes can't survive a round of underhand.

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   Underhand can mean done secretly and dishonestly, or done by moving the arm below shoulder level. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of underhand in English.

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   Learn the meaning of underhand as an adverb and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Underhand can mean in a secret manner, with an underhand motion, or done with the hand below the shoulder level.

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   Underhand definition: executed with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward. See examples of UNDERHAND used in a sentence.

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   Underhand can mean executed with the hand below the shoulder level, or dishonest and sneaky. Learn how to use this word in sports, business, and everyday language with synonyms and translations.

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   UNDERHAND meaning: 1. done secretly, and sometimes dishonestly, in order to achieve an advantage: 2. (done by) moving…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of underhand. adjective. marked by deception. “achieved success in business only by underhand methods”. synonyms: sneaky, underhanded. corrupt, crooked. not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive. adjective. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level.