adjective
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(of a measurement) extending along the arm from wrist to armpit
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sport of or denoting a style of throwing, bowling, or serving in which the hand is swung below shoulder level
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below the arm
adverb
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Patients who lost weight on GLP-1s have recently come to Dr. Darren Smith, a plastic surgeon in New York, seeking to get rid of loose underarm skin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Everyone was extremely friendly and on the fashion front, no popped collars in sight — only gym clothes and cool-looking fencing gear: mask, chest protector and underarm protector.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The bowler must ask the striker if he or she is ready and then yell "play" as the jingling ball is delivered underarm with at least one bounce.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
At one point, she resorted to underarm serves.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025
I’m conscious of my stained uniform: do I smell of underarm sweat, of chicken fat?
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
To patients whose underarms are mildly or moderately sagging, Smith has been suggesting a minimally invasive, three-step alternative—one he does not recommend to those with significantly loose skin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
While the aluminum in antiperspirants can cause a type of allergic reaction called contact dermatitis for a small minority of people with sensitive skin, it’s usually perfectly safe for most underarms, she adds.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 6, 2023
“He made it a little bit crazy in that second set and out of nowhere started to do these underarms serves and slices and drop shots, and just breaking up the rhythm.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
"Remember, the harness needs to be quite tight under people's underarms," the navy diver told him.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2022
Once he was sure of his balance, he stumbled forward, exposed hands buried in his underarms to try to regain some feeling.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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