- pronunciation:
- uhn
d
r
dawg
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a contestant who is expected to lose, as in sports or politics.
- antonyms:
- top dog
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| definition 2: |
one who is disadvantaged or oppressed.
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The word underdog
contains the following part:
under-
Old English
prefix
that means
below, not enough
Example words:
underclothes,
underdog,
underground,
underneath,
underpants,
underpass,
undersea,
undershirt,
understand,
undertake,
underwater,
underwear
- synonyms:
- sub-, hyp-, hypo-