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undercut

un·der·cut
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [verb uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht; noun, adjective, uhn-der-kuht]
    • /verb ˌʌn dərˈkʌt, ˈʌn dərˌkʌt; noun, adjective, ˈʌn dərˌkʌt/
    • /ˌʌn.dəˈkʌt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht; noun, adjective, uhn-der-kuht]
    • /verb ˌʌn dərˈkʌt, ˈʌn dərˌkʌt; noun, adjective, ˈʌn dərˌkʌt/

Definitions of undercut word

  • verb with object undercut to cut under or beneath. 1
  • verb with object undercut to cut away material from so as to leave a portion overhanging, as in carving or sculpture. 1
  • verb with object undercut to offer goods or services at a lower price or rate than (a competing price or rate) or than that of (a competitor). 1
  • verb with object undercut to weaken or destroy the impact or effectiveness of; undermine. 1
  • verb with object undercut Golf. to hit (the ball) so as to cause a backspin. 1
  • verb with object undercut Tennis. to slice (the ball) using an underhand motion. 1

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Origin of undercut

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English undercutten to cut down; see under-, cut

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Undercut

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

undercut popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

undercut usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for undercut

verb undercut

  • dig out — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
  • knock the bottom out of — to destroy or eliminate

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