Underdog Definition

ŭndər-dôg, -dŏg
underdogs
noun
A person or group that is losing, or is expected to lose, in a contest or struggle.
Webster's New World
A person who is handicapped or at a disadvantage because of injustice, discrimination, etc.
Webster's New World
One that is at a disadvantage.
American Heritage

A competitor thought unlikely to win.

Wiktionary

A high swing wherein the person pushing the swing runs beneath the swing while the person being pushed is at the forward limit of the arc.

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Noun

Singular:
underdog
Plural:
underdogs

Origin of Underdog

Underdog Sentence Examples

  • With the underdog team refusing to let ill-fortune dampen enthusiasm, things improved in the fourth match against Eastwood Park.

  • He's a true champion for the underdog and will defend your honor at the drop of a hat.

  • As the buyer, you walk into the fight as the underdog, and it takes skill to make the fight come out in your favor.

  • Also it followed a tradition of British sitcoms, where your main characters are losers... We love the underdog.

  • We all hope we favor the underdog, but don't have to express our tactless opinions even if we feel them.

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Words Starting With

UUNUND

Words Ending With

GOGDOG

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