Underhander
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underhander is a noun meaning A ball thrown or bowled underhand.
Meaning
A ball thrown or bowled underhand.
More Meanings
- One who throws or bowls a ball underhand.
- One whose personality inclines toward taking revenge by underhand means.
Example Sentences
He was a good pitcher, an underhander with good control.
Not that the fast underhanders which were bowled before this innovation could be treated with indifference.
Then there are the underhanders, who seldom take responsibility for their anger but try to place the anger in hurtful ways on others. Sarcasm, lack of punctuality, pouting, sexual acting out, and academic underachieving are examples of this underhanded anger.
Word Forms
- underhanders
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include submariner, submarine, underhold, backhander, thrower, underarm.
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