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armpit

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːmpɪt/

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Definition of armpit

noun

  • a hollow under the arm at the shoulder. Also called axilla.
  • informal, chiefly North American a place regarded as extremely unpleasant:they call the region the armpit of America

Phrases

up to one's armpits

chiefly US deeply involved in a particular unpleasant situation or enterprise:the country is up to its armpits in drug trafficking

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Definition of armpit in the US English dictionary