undercut

Word parts

under- + cut

Pronunciation

noun

• IPA ^(key): /ˈʌndə(r)kʌt/

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verb

• IPA ^(key): /ˌʌndə(r)ˈkʌt/

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Noun

Singular undercut

Plural undercuts

1. An undercut is a cut made in the lower part of something.
2. An undercut is the underside of a sirloin of beef.

Verb

Plain form undercut

Third-person singular undercuts

Past tense undercut

Past participle undercut

Present participle undercutting

1. If you undercut something, you sell it at a lower price than a competitor.
   • Synonym: undersell
2. If you undercut something, you create an overhang by cutting away material from underneath.
3. The past tense and past participle of undercut.