underhand

Meanings

• adjective

  Performed or carried out in a secret, deceitful, or sneaky way.

  - "He made an underhand deal with the competitor."
  - "The underhand tactics used by the politician led to public outrage."

• adjective

  Performed or thrown with the hand under the body or an object.

  - "The pitcher threw an underhand serve."
  - "The golfer used an underhand swing for better control."

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Synonyms

underhanded , underarm , underhandedly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with underhand
hand , stand , band , command

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Variants

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underhand

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'below the hand,' underhand refers to actions or activities that are hidden or concealed.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'underhand' is also used in baseball to describe a pitch thrown with the palm facing the batter.

2. The term 'underhand' can also refer to a type of wrestling hold where one person grips the other's wrist and pulls it down towards the ground.

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Related Concepts

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1. sneakiness: A quality of being deceitful or secretive in one's actions or behavior.

2. subterfuge: The use of deceit, disguise, or artifice to achieve one's goals.

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Culture

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In literature, underhand is often used to describe deceitful or sneaky behavior. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Rosencrantz says, 'I'll observe his every act, his every word.' This suggests that he intends to act underhand, or in a deceitful way, towards Hamlet.

How to Memorize "underhand"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'underhand' as meaning 'below the hand.' Imagine actions or activities that are hidden or concealed being performed 'underhand'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'underhand' with the idea of secrecy or deceit. Think of sneaky or hidden actions being performed 'underhand'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'below the hand' to help remember the meaning of 'underhand'.

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