underarmadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈʌn.də.rɑːm/us/ˈʌn.dɚ.ɑːrm/of or for use in the armpit (= hollow place under the arm where the arm joins the body):
underarm deodorants/hair
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The arm
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- alar
- anconeus
- appendage
- cubital
- elbow
- forearm
- glenohumeral
- glenoid
- infraglenoid
- infraspinatous
- subscapularis
- supraclavicular
- supraglenoid
- suprascapular
- supraspinatous
- triceps
- ulna
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underarmadjective, adverb
uk/ˈʌn.də.rɑːm/us/ˈʌn.dɚ.ɑːrm/UK US underhand(done by) moving the arm below shoulder level:
underarm bowling
He bowled underarm for the younger children.
Opposite
overarm
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Throwing
- cast
- catapult
- chuck
- flick
- fling
- heave
- hurl
- overhand
- peg
- pelt
- project
- projectile
- sling
- slung
- stone
- throw
- throw-in
- thrown
- toss
- underhand
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