(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
undercut
Noun
a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
undercut
Noun
the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
undercut
Noun
the material removed by a cut made underneath
undercut
Verb
cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
undercut
Verb
strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
undercut
Verb
cut away the underpart of
undercut
Verb
cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
undercut
Verb
sell cheaper than one's competition
unification
Noun
the act of making or becoming a single unit
unification
Noun
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
unification
Noun
the state of being joined or united or linked
uniting
Noun
the act of making or becoming a single unit
urban renewal
Noun
the clearing, rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums
unwritten law
Noun
law based on customary behavior
undercover operation
Noun
an operation involving secret work within a community or institution
updating
Noun
the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)
using
Noun
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
usage
Noun
accepted or habitual practice
usage
Noun
the act of using
usage
Noun
the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
usance
Noun
accepted or habitual practice
usance
Noun
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
usance
Noun
the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
upstart
Noun
a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
upstart
Noun
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
upstart
Noun
an arrogant or presumptuous person
upstart
Adjective
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
ultimate frisbee
Noun
a game between two teams whose players try to toss a Frisbee to one another until they cross the opponents goal
up-bow
Noun
an upward stroke from the tip to the heel of the bow
upheaval
Noun
disturbance usually in protest
upheaval
Noun
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
upheaval
Noun
a violent disturbance
upheaval
Noun
A state of violent disturbance and disorder, generally in politics or social conditions.
utility
Noun
the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
utility
Noun
a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
utility
Noun
the quality of being of practical use
utility
Noun
(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
utility
Noun
a company that performs a public service
utility
Noun
(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
utility
Adjective
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
utility
Adjective
used of beef
unfinished business
Noun
work that is left incomplete
undercover work
Noun
the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
urinalysis
Noun
(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
uranalysis
Noun
(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
unloading
Noun
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
uranoplasty
Noun
surgical correction of a defect of the palate
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Noun
surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway