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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Each held serve until the fifth game when Norrie, having resisted a break point, attempted to seize momentum with an underarm serve but it failed to clear the net.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Frenchman Corentin Moutet defended his tactics Sunday after serving underarm on match-point against home hope Tristan Schoolkate at the Australian Open.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
Bowling is underarm, unlike in the traditional game.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
Another described her underarm skin as developing a pink rash which had "scabbed over".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
Maybe it’s a puberty thing, like acne and underarm hair.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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
"Remember, the harness needs to be quite tight under people's underarms," the navy diver told him.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2022
They should then check for ticks on their body – the ticks often latch onto underarms, the groin area, head, backs of knees or backs of ears, Giampa said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2021
They should then check for ticks on their body — the ticks often latch onto underarms, the groin area, head, backs of knees or backs of ears, Giampa said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2021
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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