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I use fast curves, pitched overhand and sidearm, fastballs, high and inside, and an underhand fade away pitch with the hand almost down to the level of the knees.
Chief Bender

Meaning of "underhand" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERHAND

underhand  [ˈʌndəˌhænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERHAND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underhand 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 UNDERHAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Underhand

Underhand may refer to: ▪ In a dishonest, sneaky, secret, or sly manner; also "underhanded"...

Definition of underhand in the English dictionary

The definition of underhand in the dictionary is clandestine, deceptive, or secretive. Other definition of underhand is in an underhand manner or style.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERHAND


aforehand
əˈfɔːˌhænd
backhand
ˈbækˌhænd
barehand
ˈbɛəˌhænd
beforehand
bɪˈfɔːˌhænd
behindhand
bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd
chamberhand
ˈtʃeɪmbəˌhænd
cowhand
ˈkaʊˌhænd
deckhand
ˈdɛkˌhænd
dockhand
ˈdɒkˌhænd
flyhand
ˈflaɪˌhænd
forehand
ˈfɔːˌhænd
glad-hand
ˈɡlædˌhænd
greenhand
ˈɡriːnˌhænd
hand
hænd
longhand
ˈlɒŋˌhænd
overhand
ˈəʊvəˌhænd
shorthand
ˈʃɔːtˌhænd
sleevehand
ˈsliːvˌhænd
stagehand
ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd
stonehand
ˈstəʊnˌhænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERHAND

undergraduate
undergraduateship
undergraduette
underground
underground railroad
undergrounder
undergrove
undergrown
undergrowth
underhair
underhand chop
underhanded
underhandedly
underhandedness
underhonest
underhung
underinflated
underinflation
underinsure
underinsured

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERHAND

a free hand
a heavy hand
at first hand
at hand
by hand
first hand
first-hand
from hand to hand
hand in hand
in hand
Jharkhand
left-hand
on hand
out of hand
right-hand
second hand
second-hand
the upper hand
to hand
Uttarakhand

Synonyms and antonyms of underhand in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNDERHAND»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «underhand» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of underhand

Translation of «underhand» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERHAND

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

Translator English - Chinese

秘密的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poco limpio
570 millions of speakers

English

underhand
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चालाकीपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مخادع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

закулисный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

secreto e desonesto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রচ্ছন্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sournois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Underhand
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hinterhältig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

裏手口の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정정당당하지 못한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underhand
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ám muội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மறைவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sinsi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

subdolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podstępny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закулісний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ascuns
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ύπουλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderduimse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lömska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uærlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underhand

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERHAND»

The term «underhand» is regularly used and occupies the 100.665 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERHAND» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «UNDERHAND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word underhand.
1
Chief Bender
I use fast curves, pitched overhand and sidearm, fastballs, high and inside, and an underhand fade away pitch with the hand almost down to the level of the knees.
2
Ty Cobb
I may have been fierce, but never low or underhand.
3
Ian St. John
If I had been trying to take the job away from him in a sneaky, underhand manner, then I deserved all I got. But it was the other way around. I was trying to get him the job.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERHAND»

Discover the use of underhand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underhand and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Underhand
Fifteen-year-old Nick Carver is tired of living in his older brother's shadow.
M.J. McIsaac, 2014
2
McNeill's Code. (1908 Edition)
Cannot secure permission for you to go underground at Refuse(s) permission for you to go underground at UNDERHAND (See also " Stope(s)," "Stoping.") By underhand The underhand way in which On account of the underhand way in ...
Bedford McNeill, 1908
3
Teaching Middle School Physical Education: A Standards-based ...
The following is a sample rubric for underhand throwing: 6: Performs a mature underhand throwing pattern using speed and accuracy in a game or activity situation. 5: Performs a mature underhand throwing pattern using greater speed and ...
Bonnie S. Mohnsen, 2008
4
Softball Skills & Drills-2nd Edition
The underhand toss is used when a quick release is required and the thrower is within 15 feet (4.5 m) of the target. A prime example is a throw to the catcher from the corners or pitcher on a suicide squeeze. Another use for the underhand toss ...
Judi Garman, Michelle Gromacki
5
The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine
BACK UNDERHAND STROKE. ball. When you have to run forward to a ball, recollect to deduct the force of your run from the force of the stroke, or you will strike out of court, and, if you run back, increase the force, as your run will deduct so ...
‎1882
6
The modern playmate, a book of games, sports and diversions
The art of bowling naturally divides itself under two heads, underhand and round- arm. The earliest bowling was entirely underhand, and so it continued even within the memory of living men. The round-arm at first met with much opposition, but ...
John George Wood, 1875
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The Century
FIG. 7. — BACK UNDERHAND STROKE. ball. When you have to run forward to a ball, recollect to deduct the force of your run from the force of the stroke, or you will strike out of court, and, if you run back, increase the force, as your run will ...
‎1882
8
Physical Activity and Children: New Research
DEVELOPMENT. OF. MOTOR. ERROR. DETECTION. CAPABILITY. IN. AN. UNDERHAND. THROWING. TASK. Melissa A. Fleischauer and David E. Sherwood University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA ...
Noemie P. Beaulieu, 2008
9
Coaching Volleyball Technical and Tactical Skills
underhand serve is a method of putting the ball in play over the net by holding the ball below the waist, tossing it slightly out of the hand, and hitting underneath it with the other hand to send it over the net. The underhand serve is the easiest ...
American Sport Education Program, Cecile Reynaud
10
Engineering and Mining Journal
A consideration of the conditions which have led to the adoption of the underhand method may not be out of place. Ordinarily, when back-stoping has been - the method of mining employed, it has been necessary to drive the drift above the ...
‎1908

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERHAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underhand is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former Riverdale Baptist All-Met Chinanu Onuaku brings back …
More than three decades have passed since Rick Barry rewrote the book on basketball fundamentals, electing to shoot his free throws underhanded and making ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Louisville's Chinanu Onuaku experiments with underhand free throws
Most cold-shooting big men won't deign to dabble with attempting free throws underhand because they're fearful of being ridiculed for it. Credit Louisville's ... «Yahoo Sports, Jun 15»
3
Louisville's Chinanu Onuaku Hits Rick Barry-Style Underhand Free …
... you should try anything.” That's exactly what Onuaku is doing. Here's hoping Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan dabble with the underhand shot. [YouTube]. «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
4
Under-19 USA Basketball tryout draws underhand free throws from …
That would be the underhand form Onauku, one of 16 players competing for a spot on the roster, uses. He places one hand on each side of the ball, with the ball ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jun 15»
5
Six underhand ways cyclists make their Strava rides look better
It used to be the case that you could ride your bike and that would be that. Now, we can measure every possible aspect of our rides – speed, distance, cadence, ... «Cycling Weekly, Jun 15»
6
Locals claim 270-home scheme in Harborough is 'underhand'
“To us, it seems underhand of the developers to tempt people to live on a new estate at what we thought was the edge of this fantastic town called Market ... «Harborough Mail, Jun 15»
7
Video: Virginie Razzano surprises with an underhand serve at the …
Visibly struggling on serve, Razzano tried her luck at some underhand serves. However, it didn't quite work out to her favour as she failed to win any points off ... «Livetennis.com, May 15»
8
Comedian Hannibal Buress swishes an underhand shot on a 20 …
Comedian Hannibal Buress hit an incredible underhand shot on a 20-foot rim while at a shopping center in Las Vegas. Hannibal Buress is one of the funniest ... «FanSided, Apr 15»
9
Mercedes F1 boss Wolff: Hamilton wasn't trying to hamper Rosberg
... talks about the matter in the Sunday night post-race briefing, Wolff says the situation has been sorted and that Hamilton's actions were not underhand. "It was a ... «autosport.com, Apr 15»
10
WATCH: Detroit's Reggie Jackson with a crazy underhand shot
The former Palmer star guard made an unbelievable 20-foot underhand scoop shot for Detroit as the shot clock was running out midway through the third quarter ... «The Denver Post, Apr 15»

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