undercut: Meaning and Definition of

un•der•cut

1. to cut under or beneath.
2. to cut away material from so as to leave a portion overhanging, as in carving or sculpture.
3. to offer goods or services at a lower price or rate than (a competing price or rate) or than that of (a competitor).
4. to weaken or destroy the impact or effectiveness of; undermine.
5. to hit (the ball) so as to cause a backspin.
6. to slice (the ball) using an underhand motion.
7. to cut (a sound recording) with grooves too shallow or with insufficient lateral motion of the stylus.
8. to cut a notch in (a tree) in order to control the direction in which the tree is to fall.

1. to undercut material, a competitor, a ball, etc.

1. a cut or a cutting away underneath.
2. a notch cut in a tree to determine the direction in which the tree is to fall and to prevent splitting.
3. a backspin.
4. a slice or cut made with an underhand motion.
5. a tenderloin of beef including the fillet.
6. a tooth cavity prepared with a wide base for anchoring a filling securely.

1. having or resulting from an undercut.