underground railroad |
(often cap.) a secret system established by former slaves and abolitionists before the U.S. Civil War to help fugitive slaves reach places of safety. |
undergrowth |
low plant growth beneath and around taller trees. |
underhand |
done with the hand below shoulder level. [3 definitions] |
underhanded |
intentionally deceptive; sneaky. |
underlay |
to place (one thing) under another. [4 definitions] |
underlie |
to be situated under; lie under or beneath. [2 definitions] |
underline |
to draw a line under (something written) so as to draw attention to or mark for italicizing. [3 definitions] |
underling |
a subordinate, esp. one in an insignificant position. |
underlining |
the act of putting a line under; underscoring. [3 definitions] |
underlying |
lying under or below. [4 definitions] |
undermine |
to weaken the foundations of. [2 definitions] |
undermost |
furthest down; lowest, esp. in rank. |
underneath |
below or beneath, esp. directly under. [7 definitions] |
under no circumstances |
in no instance; never. |
undernourish |
to give insufficient food or sustenance to. |
under oath |
bound by oath to tell the truth or fulfill a promise. |
under one's belt |
made part of one's permanent knowledge or experience; mastered; completed. |
under one's thumb |
controlled or heavily influenced by someone. |
under one's wing |
under one's care or protection. |
underpants |
pants worn under other clothing, usu. as underwear. |
underpart |
the lower part of an animal's body, a vehicle, or the like. [2 definitions] |