The difference between Underarm and Underhand

When used as nouns, underarm means the armpit, whereas underhand means the lower of two hands, the hand under the work.

When used as verbs, underarm means to supply with insufficient weaponry, whereas underhand means to toss or lob with an underhand movement.

When used as adjectives, underarm means for use under the arm, whereas underhand means secret.

Underhand is also adverb with the meaning: with an underhand movement.

check bellow for the other definitions of Underarm and Underhand

  1. Underarm as a noun:

    The armpit.

  2. Underarm as a noun (cricket):

    Old-fashioned and now outlawed style of bowling in which the arm is not swung over the shoulder.

  1. Underarm as an adjective:

    For use under the arm.

  1. Underarm as a verb (transitive):

    To supply with insufficient weaponry.

  1. Underhand as an adjective:

    secret; clandestine

  2. Underhand as an adjective (by extension):

    dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner

  3. Underhand as an adjective (in various ball games, of a ball):

    thrown (etc.) with the hand brought forward and up from below

  1. Underhand as an adverb:

    with an underhand movement

  2. Underhand as an adverb:

    in a sly, sneaky or secret manner

  1. Underhand as a verb:

    To toss or lob with an underhand movement.

  2. Underhand as a verb:

    To trick, deceive or gull.

  3. Underhand as a verb (mining):

    To excavate downward in successive steps or horizontal slices while positioned above on unbroken ore.

  1. Underhand as a noun (textiles):

    The lower of two hands, the hand under the work.

    Examples:

    "Your underhand should be entirely under the quilt."

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