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underarm Definition

under·arm (un′dər ärm′)

adjective

  1. of, for, in, or used on the area under the arm, or the armpit
  2. underhand (sense )

adverb

underhand (sense )

underarm Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • throw: Oddly, Australians are the only ones allowed to throw the ball underarm.

Modifies a noun

  • deodorant: The study was looking for the levels of a range of chemicals from underarm deodorants and antiperspirants, known as parabens.
  • zip: Unusually for a walking jacket there are underarm zips too.
  • cosmetic: I will present evidence in support of my hypothesis that the chemical constituents of underarm cosmetics may cause breast cancer.
  • hair: Shaving underarm hair can help reduce the odor problem in that part.
  • delivery: Using an underarm delivery, develop distance from the striking action.
  • vent: Must be something to do with the zip up underarm vents he has had specially sewn into his jacket!

Used with adjective complement

  • turn: Ladies pass back R to R, give R hands to partners, and turn underarm into ceili hold.
  • throw: Throwing For run-outs from my favorite cover-point and point positions I often throw underarm at the stumps.
  • bowl: He bowled underarm, fast or slow with a little chuck or fling, thinking out his victims.
  • serve: Michael Chang served underarm at the 1989 french open?