underarm throw
nounUK /ˈʌndərɑːm θrəʊ/
US /ˈʌndərɑːrm θroʊ/
A throw made with your hand moving from low down to forward.
She used an underarm throw to pass the ball to her friend.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In cricket, a ball bowled with the arm kept below shoulder level.
The coach taught the children the underarm throw for their first cricket lesson.
3. A soft, low throw used in games like rounders or baseball to send the ball to a teammate.
He made a quick underarm throw to the base.
4. A way of throwing something without raising your elbow above your shoulder.
The underarm throw is easier for young children to learn.