underwhelm
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transitive verb \-ˈhwelm, -ˈwelm\Definition of UNDERWHELM
: to fail to impress or stimulate <the movie underwhelmed most reviewers>
Origin of UNDERWHELM
under + overwhelm
First Known Use: 1948
Rhymes with UNDERWHELM
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