Underarm vs. Armpit

Underarm vs. Armpit — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Underarm and Armpit

Underarmnoun

The armpit.

Armpitnoun

The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

Underarmnoun

(cricket) Old-fashioned and now outlawed style of bowling in which the arm is not swung over the shoulder.

Armpitnoun

Somewhere or something considered unpleasant or undesirable.

the armpit of America

Underarmadjective

For use under the arm.

Armpitnoun

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder;

they were up to their armpits in water
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Underarmverb

(transitive) To supply with insufficient weaponry.

Underarmadjective

with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level;

an underhand pitchan underhand stroke

Underarmadverb

with the hand swung below shoulder level';

throwing a ball underarm