undercut
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
Framework senses
- §1
- cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
- §2
- strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
- §3
- cut away the underpart of
- §4
- cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
- §5
- sell cheaper than one's competition