undercut
un
ˈʌn
an
der
dər
dēr
cut
ˌkʌt
kat
/ˌʌndəkˈʌt/

Definition & Meaning of "undercut"in English

to undercut
01

to demand a lower price than one's rivals

Transitive: to undercut a rival or price
to undercut definition and meaning
Examples
In a competitive market, businesses may undercut their rivals to attract price-sensitive customers.
02

to hit a ball with a downward, glancing motion, causing it to spin backward or gain elevation

Transitive: to undercut a ball
Examples
He undercut the tennis ball, sending it spinning over the net with incredible precision.
03

to remove or wear away the lower or underlying part of something

Transitive: to undercut sth
Examples
The river undercut the bank, causing it to erode and collapse over time.
04

to remove material around a design in order to create a raised, carved pattern

Transitive: to undercut sth
Examples
The artist undercut the stone to reveal a beautiful design in relief.
05

to make a diagonal or slanted cut into a tree, below the main cut, on the side where the tree is intended to fall

Transitive: to undercut a tree
Examples
The lumberjack undercut the tree to ensure it would fall in the right direction.
Undercut
01

a hairstyle with longer hair on top and closely shaved or faded sides and back

Examples
He wore an undercut with the top styled into a pompadour.
02

a stroke that imparts reverse spin to the ball

Examples
He played a perfect undercut in the tennis match.
03

a cut made underneath a surface or material to remove a portion of it

Examples
The carpenter made an undercut to fit the joint perfectly.
04

a cut made in a tree trunk to guide the direction of its fall

Examples
The lumberjack made an undercut before felling the tree.
05

the tender meat from the loin on either side of the vertebral column

Examples
The butcher recommended the undercut for grilling.
06

material removed by a cut made beneath a surface

Examples
The jeweler carefully cleaned out the undercut to prepare the setting.
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app
langeek application

Download Mobile App

App Store