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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underhold

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-hold
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To support or uphold, especially from beneath; sustain.

verb

To hold a note for a shorter duration than required.

verb

To hold (an infant or child) for less time than needed.

noun

An unfair seizing of an opponent under the arms.

noun

An underhand grip, especially while hanging from a bar.

Etymology

From under- + hold. Compare German unterhalten (“to maintain”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

underholds (present, singular) underholding (participle, present) underheld (past) underheld (participle, past) underholden (participle, past) underholds (plural)

Synonyms

undergrip

Antonyms

overhold

Questions

What does underhold mean?
To support or uphold, especially from beneath; sustain.
Where does underhold come from?
From under- + hold. Compare German unterhalten (“to maintain”).

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