undercut

¹un·der·cut

verb \ˌən-dər-ˈkət\

un·der·cutun·der·cut·ting

Definition of UNDERCUT

transitive verb

1

: to cut away the underpart of <undercut a vein of ore>

2

: to cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief

3

: to offer to sell at lower prices than or to work for lower wages than (a competitor)

4

: to cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall

5

: to strike (a ball) with a downward glancing blow so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot

6

: to undermine or destroy the force, value, or effectiveness of <inflation undercuts consumer buying power>

intransitive verb

: to perform the action of cutting away beneath

Examples of UNDERCUT

1. They undercut the competing store by 10 percent.
2. a law that undercuts the Constitution
3. Her behavior undercuts her own credibility.

First Known Use of UNDERCUT

1598

Rhymes with UNDERCUT

betel nut, butternut, coconut, congregate, hazelnut, intercut, Lilliput, occiput, overcut, scuttlebutt, uppercut