What is the meaning of underarm?

adjective

  • With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level.
    • usage: "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"

adverb

  • With the hand swung below shoulder level.
    • usage: "throwing a ball underarm"
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