"underhold" meaning in English

See underhold in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underhold.wav Forms: underholds [plural]
Etymology: From under- + hold. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|hold}} under- + hold Head templates: {{en-noun}} underhold (plural underholds)
  1. (wrestling) An unfair seizing of an opponent under the arms. Categories (topical): Wrestling
    Sense id: en-underhold-en-noun-DDNNjhp7 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 30 22 26 11 10 Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war, wrestling
  2. (gymnastics) An underhand grip, especially while hanging from a bar. Categories (topical): Gymnastics
    Sense id: en-underhold-en-noun-l2vzaFLA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 44 10 8 4 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 30 22 26 11 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 24 47 14 8 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 49 10 6 6 Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: undergrip [gymnastics, sports, hobbies, lifestyle]

Verb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underhold.wav Forms: underholds [present, singular, third-person], underholding [participle, present], underheld [past], underheld [participle, past], underholden [participle, past]
Etymology: From under- + hold. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|hold}} under- + hold Head templates: {{en-verb|underholds|underholding|underheld|past_ptc2=underholden}} underhold (third-person singular simple present underholds, present participle underholding, simple past underheld, past participle underheld or underholden)
  1. To support or uphold, especially from beneath; sustain.
    Sense id: en-underhold-en-verb-35QtqdM8 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 30 22 26 11 10
  2. (music) To hold a note for a shorter duration than required. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-underhold-en-verb-2REE79w- Categories (other): English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 30 22 26 11 10 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. To hold (an infant or child) for less time than needed.
    Sense id: en-underhold-en-verb-yb~rC4N4 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 30 22 26 11 10

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