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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 )

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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.

Used with adjective complement

  • turn: Ladies pass back R to R, give R hands to partners, and turn underarm into ceili hold.
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