Undercut Definition
undercut
noun
- the material removed by a cut made underneath
- the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
- a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
- (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player"
- a cut made underneath to remove material
verb
- sell cheaper than one's competition
- cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
- cut away the underpart of; "undercut a vein of ore"
- strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
- cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
"Undercut" in song lyrics
See how undercut is used in real songs:
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"SIR undercut"
Frekzanatcha — Get Wild -
"Slow it up, underground where the under us undercut"
Gorillaz f/ Snoop Dogg — Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach
Words that rhyme with undercut
Usage tips for "undercut"
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