/ Dictionary / Index U underwork: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: un•der•work Pronunciation: (un"dur-wûrk'), [key] — v., -worked, -work•ing. —v.t. to do less work on than is necessary or required: to underwork an idea. to employ inadequately: He underworks his mind and overworks his feet. —v.i. to do less work than is normal or proper: He is fat because he underworks and overeats. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. underwool underworld Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language