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underworld
noun un·der·world \-ˌwərld\
: the world of crime and criminals
the underworld : the place where dead people go in Greek myths
Full Definition of UNDERWORLD
1
: the place of departed souls : hades
2
archaic : earth
3
: the side of the earth opposite to one : antipodes
4
: a social sphere below the level of ordinary life <the town's seedy underworld>; especially : the world of organized crime
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First Known Use of UNDERWORLD
1598
Related to UNDERWORLD
- Synonyms
- demimonde, demiworld, half-world, underbelly, netherworld
Rhymes with UNDERWORLD
UNDERWORLD Defined for Kids
underworld
noun un·der·world \ˈən-dər-ˌwərld\
Definition of UNDERWORLD for Kids
: the world of crime
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