underact

[ uhn-der-akt ]

/ ˌʌn dərˈækt /

verb (used with or without object)

to underplay.

Nearby words

under-employment, under-the-counter, under-the-table, underachieve, underachiever, underact, underactive, underage, underarm, underarmed, underbearer

Origin of underact

First recorded in 1615–25; under- + act

Related formsun·der·ac·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for underact

underact

/ (ˌʌndərˈækt) /

verb

theatre to play (a role) without adequate emphasisCompare overact

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