underword (B2)
noun
Definition
Underword means that part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
Examples
The article uses underword to mean that part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those....
The teacher asked students to find underword in the reading.
Check the words around underword to choose the right meaning.
How to Use underword
- a/the underword (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a underword."
- underword in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked underword in context before translating it."
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