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Underarm Definition & Meaning

underarm
adverb
  1. with the hand swung below shoulder level; "throwing a ball underarm"
adjective
  1. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"

"Underarm" in song lyrics

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  • "swollen milk ducts underarm"
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  • "what does it mean when your cats gets fatty deposit underarm'"
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  • "pain behind right breast radiating to underarm"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does underarm mean?
with the hand swung below shoulder level; "throwing a ball underarm" with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"
What part of speech is underarm?
Underarm is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does underarm have?
Underarm has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

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