Underhit

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To hit with insufficient force. transitive

    "The golfer underhit the ball and failed to reach the green."

Example

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"The golfer underhit the ball and failed to reach the green."

Etymology

From under- + hit.

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