noun
Meaning 1
An unfitted undergarment that covers the torso.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
undershift
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌʃɪft/
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/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈʃɪft/
noun
Meaning 2
The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's weak side.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 3
The amount of displacement in the layers in a crystal lattice that places the layers too close together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 4
A misalignment resulting from failure to shift gears far enough.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 5
A change that results in something being not being moved far enough or too few things being moved.
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noun
Meaning 6
An underhang caused by seismic shift.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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verb
Meaning 7
To position defensive players too far in a particular direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
Meaning 8
To undershoot when changing gears.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
Meaning 9
To move too small an amount or not to move something far enough.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 10
To raise the price to consumers by less than an underlying cost increase that results from rising taxes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: economics, sciences
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History
Etymology
From under- + shift.