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    [Adverb]  | "un*der" | \ ˈən-dər \


    1: in or into a position below or beneath something

    2: below or short of some quantity, level, or limit —often used in combination

    3: in or into a condition of subjection, subordination, or unconsciousness

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English; akin to Old High German untar under, Latin inferus situated beneath, lower, infra below, Sanskrit adha;

    [Adverb]  | "under weigh" 


    1: underway

    Origin: 1749 ;

     By folk etymology;

    [Preposition]  | "under" 


    1: below or beneath so as to be overhung, surmounted, covered, protected, or concealed by

    2: subject to the authority, control, guidance, or instruction of

    3: receiving or undergoing the action or effect of

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "under" 


    1: lying or placed below, beneath, or on the ventral side —often used in combination

    2: facing or protruding downward —often used in combination

    3: lower in rank or authority : subordinate —often used in combination

    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "un*der-the-count*er" | \ ˈən-dər-ṯẖə-ˈkau̇n-tər \


    1: surreptitious and usually irregular or illicit

    Origin: 1926 ;

     From the hiding of illicit wares under the counter of stores where they are sold;

    [Adjective]  | "un*der-the-ta*ble" | \ ˈən-dər-ṯẖə-ˈtā-bəl \


    1: covert and usually unlawful

    Origin: 1948 ;

    [Idiom]  | "under a cloud of suspicion" 


    1: believed by others to have done something wrong

    [Idiom]  | "under a doctor's care" 


    1: being treated by a doctor

    [Idiom]  | "under an alias" 


    1: using an assumed name

    [Idiom]  | "under appeal" 


    1: being reviewed by a higher court

    [Adjective]  | "under" 


    [Adjective]  | "under-the-counter" 


    [Adjective]  | "under-the-table" 


    [Preposition]  | "under" 


    1: in a lower position than;


      * e.g., " ... the cat is hiding under the bed "




    [Adverb]  | "under" 


    1: in or to a lower place;


      * e.g., " ... crouch down under where they won't see you "



    •  Antonyms : 

    •  up




    [Adverb]  | "under way" 


    1: in progress;


      * e.g., " ... construction of the new shopping mall is under way "



    •  Antonyms : 

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    [Adverb]  | "under weigh" 


    1: in progress;


      * e.g., " ... registration for the summer session is under weigh "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)




    [Phrase]  | "under the influence" 


    1: being under the influence of alcohol;


      * e.g., " ... Not wanting to drive while under the influence, she called a cab to take her home. "




    [Phrase]  | "under the weather" 


    1: temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body;


      * e.g., " ... I feel a little under the weather and I'm just going to stay home. "




    2: being under the influence of alcohol;


      * e.g., " ... When they came home from the party it was obvious they were under the weather. "




    [Verb]  | "go under" 


    1: as in fail, flame out;



     [ "under" ]

    1: To feel like you are going to/or have become dangerously intoxicated being too high or drunk and subsequently taking a turn, for the worst.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, I am going horribly under" "Lukes gone under" "I just went so under" 

     [ "under" ]

    1:  broke. not having any money.

      * e.g.,  ...  We need to buy some more Remy, you got five on it or are you under? 

     [ "under" ]

    2:  undercover. not wanting to be seen or not wanting to cause attention to oneself.Being ducked off somewhere.

      * e.g.,  ...  Too many people are getting killed, I'm gonng be on the under. 

     [ "under" ]

    1: Amusing non-sequitur single word joke and/or punchline, all in one. Originated by Sacha Baron Cohen and seen first in Borat. Respect. Endlessly abused, yet appreciated ever since. Often used to initiate or terminate a conversation, or as rejoinder.

      * e.g.,  ... Lawyer: I have to go. 

     [ "under" ]

    1: An undercover po, or cop.

      * e.g.,  ... Nigga, don't say that to loud, think I spotted an under over there by that Ford Pickup. Yep, he got a walkie talkie mah nigga, lets go around the block. 

     [ "under" ]

    1: Preposition.

      * e.g.,  ... The ball is under the table. 

     [ "under" ]

    1: Comes from the phrase, "living under a rock". Not informed basically.

      * e.g.,  ... You didn't know that PewDiePie hit 100 million subs already? You're so under! 

     [ "under" ]

    1:  unconscious due to anesthesia intoxicated

      * e.g.,  ... He was under in minutes, and yet, somehow he woke up before the procedure was complete. 

     [ "under" ]

    1: Dead = underground, ya' mean?

      * e.g.,  ... muthafucka got blasted on, now he's down, haha. down under. 

     [ "under" ]

    1: The "under" is the person at homosexual methamphetamine parties that is so lethargic and strung out from shooting up, that he ends up being at the bottom of the orgy pile at all times, constantly getting railed.

      * e.g.,  ... The new strain of AIDS discovered back in September was traced back to a male who was the under at homosexual party. 

     [ "under there" ]

    1: Something you say to trick someone into saying underwear.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, what's that under there! 

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