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underhand

Syllabification: (un·der·hand)

Pronunciation: /ˈəndərˌhand/

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Definition of underhand

adjective

1(of a throw or stroke in sports) made with the arm or hand below shoulder level:he has a surprisingly good motion, more sidearm than underhand [as adverb]:I served underhand
with the palm of the hand upward or outward:an underhand grip