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underside
noun un·der·side \ˈən-dər-ˌsīd, ˌən-dər-ˈ\
: the bottom side or part of something
: a part of life, a city, etc., that is hidden and usually unpleasant
Full Definition of UNDERSIDE
1
: the side or surface lying underneath
2
: a side usually hidden from sight; specifically : the more unpleasant or reprehensible side <the underside of politics>
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First Known Use of UNDERSIDE
1660
Related to UNDERSIDE
- Synonyms
- underbelly, underbody, underpart, bottom, undersurface
Rhymes with UNDERSIDE
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UNDERSIDE Defined for Kids
underside
noun un·der·side \ˈən-dər-ˌsīd\
Definition of UNDERSIDE for Kids
: the side or surface lying underneath <the underside of a leaf>
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