underarm meaning and definition

UNDERARM adjective

Definition of underarm (adjective)

1. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
   • "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"
   • synonyms: underhand, underhanded
   • antonym: overarm

UNDERARM adverb

Definition of underarm (adverb)

1. with the hand swung below shoulder level
   • "throwing a ball underarm"
   • synonyms: underhand