Underarm (Adverb)
Meaning
With the hand swung below shoulder level; "throwing a ball underarm".
Examples
- The softball was expertly caught when the batter swung and missed the ball thrown to her underarm by the pitcher.
- During their backyard game the siblings started throwing the football to each other underarm across the lawn.
- Because his younger sibling was still learning, he threw the ball underarm to make it easier to catch.
- Underarm serves resulted in several easy aces during the charity tennis tournament.
- During the intense basketball practice, teammates warmed up with some underarm passes to get a feel for each other's playing styles.