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In 'Deadwood,' it was just extremely unaesthetic. They actually put underarm merkins on and covered me with dirt!
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Meaning of "underarm" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERARM

underarm  [ˈʌndərˌɑːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERARM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underarm can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UNDERARM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

underarm

Axilla

The axilla is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder. It also provides the under-arm sweat gland.

Definition of underarm in the English dictionary

The first definition of underarm in the dictionary is extending along the arm from wrist to armpit. Other definition of underarm is of or denoting a style of throwing, bowling, or serving in which the hand is swung below shoulder level. Underarm is also below the arm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERARM


alarm
əˈlɑːm
arm
ɑːm
balm
bɑːm
calm
kɑːm
Canadarm
ˈkænədˌɑːm
charm
tʃɑːm
crossarm
ˈkrɒsˌɑːm
farm
fɑːm
firearm
ˈfaɪərˌɑːm
forearm
ˈfɔːrˌɑːm
Guam
ɡwɑːm
haram
ˈhɑːˌrɑːm
harm
hɑːm
imam
ɪˈmɑːm
Islam
ˈɪzlɑːm
overarm
ˈəʊvərˌɑːm
palm
pɑːm
shortarm
ˈʃɔːtˌɑːm
stiff-arm
ˈstɪfˌɑːm
yardarm
ˈjɑːdˌɑːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERARM

underachieve
underachievement
underachiever
underact
underaction
underactive
underactivity
underactor
underage
underaged
underagent
underbade
underbake
underbear
underbearer
underbellies
underbelly
underbid
underbidden
underbidder

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERARM

actual bodily harm
car alarm
dairy farm
disarm
fire alarm
home farm
like a charm
long arm
lukewarm
make a long arm
pig farm
self-harm
shot in the arm
smoke alarm
straight-arm
swarm
upper arm
warm
web server farm
wind farm

Synonyms and antonyms of underarm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «underarm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERARM

Find out the translation of underarm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of underarm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «underarm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腋下
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

axilas
570 millions of speakers

English

underarm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंडरआर्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحت الإبط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подмышками
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nas axilas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

underarm
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aisselles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketiak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Achsel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脇の下
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겨드랑이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underarm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dưới cánh tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंडरमार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koltuk altı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ascellare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pod pachami
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пахвами
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subraț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μασχάλης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderarm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underarm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underarm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underarm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERARM»

The term «underarm» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.498 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERARM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «underarm» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «underarm» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about underarm

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QUOTES WITH «UNDERARM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word underarm.
1
Robin Weigert
In 'Deadwood,' it was just extremely unaesthetic. They actually put underarm merkins on and covered me with dirt!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERARM»

Discover the use of underarm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underarm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cricket and the Law: The Man in White is Always Right
No other case in recent cricket memory has so epitomized the conflict between law and morality than the infamous underarm incident at Melbourne in Feb. 1981. In a One-Day match with New Zealand, with the visitors needing six from the last  ...
David Fraser, 2005
2
Adult Guide to Children's Team Sports
James Harry Humphrey, Deborah A. Yow. Underarm Throwing Pattern The child ordinarily begins the underarm throwing pattern by releasing the ball from both hands. However, the child is soon able to release with one hand, especially when ...
James Harry Humphrey, Deborah A. Yow, 2002
3
Social Dance: Steps to Success
Alternating Underarm Turns Alternating underarm turns are a composite variation of the underarm turn transition from closed position (and executed to the side) and the figure-eight turns executed in the cha-cha. In this variation, the follower ...
Judy Patterson Wright, 2003
4
Rumba Dance Encyclopedi: And Related Dances
(See Underarm-Single-Turns; Udy's-Left-Oiideramt-Tunr Inside- Walte-Turn; Outside-Turn; and Left-Alemana.) IMy's-Left-Underann£j^rn( 1) or Loop-Tuns or Inside-Turn or Reverse-Turn or Wipe-Her- Nose-Tura or Woman's-Left-Tara or ...
‎2009
5
Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
It is conventional to incorporate 0.2% to 1.5% of a perfume in body deodorants [ 11]. They are designed to blend with the underarm odor and thus act as a masking agent. The perception of a perfume may differ significantly between individuals ...
André O. Barel, Marc Paye, Howard I. Maibach, 2014
6
Farmers' Bulletin
Right. — Sew armhole of interlining to armholc of coar, with shoulder and underarm seams matched. Cut off seam allowance of interlining to about a quarter of an inch. Left. — Pin interlining to coot, with seams matching at shoulder and ...
‎1956
7
The Complete Book of Sewing Shortcuts
If the placket is used on a regular one-piece sleeve, it is located at the bottom of the underarm seam. Some one-piece sleeves are designed with the seam on the sleeve back instead of at the underarm. Even though it is sometimes used in this  ...
Claire B. Shaeffer, 1981
8
Principles and Techniques for the Beauty Specialist
Underarm waxing is a very popular treatment and gives excellent results, especially for dark-haired clients where underarm 'shadow' is always present with other depilatory methods (as they only remove the hairs from the surface of the skin).
Ann Gallant, Kathy Gillott, Jackie Howard, 1993
9
Style for You! Style for All Sizes S-3X
BODY For Sizes S (M, 2X-L, 3X-L): Joining Row (WS): Work as for Lace Pattern Row 4 across Right Front, Base ch/sc 7 for underarm, dc in first dc of Back, work in pattern across Back, Base ch/sc 7 for underarm, dc in first dc of Left Front, ...
‎2007
10
Pattern Alternation
Front of Blouse Pattern too Short; Underarm Seam and Back too Long If you have a large bust and are short-waisted, the blouse pattern may need to be lengthened in front but shortened at underarm and across the back. Draw a line just below ...
Margaret Smith, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERARM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underarm is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Underarm hair having a mainstream moment
NEW YORK – On social media and red carpets, from New York to China, hairy underarms are having a mainstream moment. Women are proudly showing off ... «The News Journal, Jun 15»
2
Female underarm hair seems to be a growing trend
Mom Katherine Anne True, a registered nurse in Raynham, Massachusetts, recently showed off her underarm growth on Instagram, though she has not joined ... «Press Herald, Jun 15»
3
A hair-raising trend: Everything you need to know about the armpit …
Underarm hair, which has traditionally been seen as unfeminine and perhaps even unclean, is having its moment in the spotlight. Yes, really. And no, not just ... «Today.com, Jun 15»
4
Sinosphere | In Women's Rights Battle, a Call to Underarms
“Men have more freedom in terms of what to do with their bodies,” Ms. Xiao said in a telephone interview. “I'm not calling on everybody to grow underarm hair. «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
Virginie Razzano serves underarm at match point, and misses
She then spooned her second attempt over the net underarm style but it landed past the service line for a double fault that brought the score back to deuce. «Yahoo Eurosport UK, May 15»
6
Hairy armpit alert! As Miley Cyrus displays a bushy underarm, we …
The singer, 22, first shocked fans when she exposed her unkempt underarms as she headed to her mum Tish Cyrus' 48th birthday party in May and this week ... «Now Magazine Online, May 15»
7
What Causes Body Odor? Small Amount Of Thioalcohols, The …
Source: Bawdon D. Battling body odour: Transport and catabolism of malodour precursors by the underarm microbiota. The Society for General Microbiology's ... «Medical Daily, Apr 15»
8
Meet The Bacteria That Make A Stink In Your Pits
"These odorless molecules come out from the underarm, they interact with the active microbiota, [and] they're broken down inside the bacteria," explains Dan ... «NPR, Apr 15»
9
1981 underarm bowl that became THE most controversial moment …
Despite the underarm bowling was not ruled as illegal at the time, it was ... at the time of the underarm incident, said the infamous bowl is rarely mentioned. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
10
'Underarm' ball a highlight for WACA
When Trevor Chappell bowled underarm to New Zealand batsman Brian McKechnie to ensure he could not hit a six to tie a one-day match in 1981, ... «The West Australian, Nov 14»

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