underdog
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʌndɚdɔɡ/ · UK /ˈʌndədɒɡ/
underdog means: A person or team that most people expect to lose a competition.
noun
A person or team that most people expect to lose a competition.
- Our team is the underdog.
- The underdogs beat the champions yesterday.
- Do you usually support the underdog?
A person or group with less power, money, or opportunity than others.
- She always helps the underdog.
- The charity supports underdogs in society.
- He sided with the underdog in the workplace dispute.
A push on a swing where the helper runs underneath as the rider moves forward.
- Dad gave me an underdog.
- She ran beneath the swing to finish the underdog.
- The children asked for more underdogs at the playground.
Questions about underdog
What does underdog mean?
A person or team that most people expect to lose a competition.
What is underdog in other languages?
Türkçe: kazanması beklenmeyen taraf · Español: competidor desfavorecido · Français: outsider · Deutsch: Außenseiter · Italiano: sfavorito · 日本語: 勝ち目の薄い選手
How do you pronounce underdog?
In American English /ˈʌndɚdɔɡ/; in British English /ˈʌndədɒɡ/.
How do you use underdog in a sentence?
Our team is the underdog. The underdogs beat the champions yesterday.
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