Definitions for Underdog
ˈʌn dərˌdɔg, -ˌdɒgun·der·dog

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1. underdognoun

   one at a disadvantage and expected to lose

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. underdognoun

   A competitor thought unlikely to win.

2. underdognoun

   Somebody at a disadvantage.

3. underdognoun

   A high swing wherein the person pushing the swing runs beneath the swing while the person being pushed is at the forward limit of the arc.

4. Etymology: From under + dog.

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1. Underdog

   An underdog is a person or group in a competition, usually in sports and creative works, who is largely expected to lose. The party, team, or individual expected to win is called the favorite or top dog. In the case where an underdog wins, the outcome is an upset. An "underdog bet" is a bet on the underdog or outsider for which the odds are generally higher. The first recorded uses of the term occurred in the second half of the 19th century; its first meaning was "the beaten dog in a fight".In British and American culture, underdogs are highly regarded. This harkens to core Judeo-Christian stories, such as that of David and Goliath, and also ancient British legends such as Robin Hood and King Arthur, and reflects the ideal behind the American dream, where someone who is poor and/or weak can use hard work to achieve victory. Underdogs are most valorized in sporting culture, both in real events, such as the Miracle on Ice, and in popular culture depictions of sports, where the trope is omnipresent. The idea is so common that even when teams are evenly matched, spectators and commentators are drawn to establishing one side as the underdog. Historian David M. Potter explained that underdogs are appealing to Americans not because they simply beat the odds, but overcome an injustice that explains those odds - such as the game being unfairly rigged due to privilege and power. Sometimes a team or competitor may be technically the favorite in a game but be an underdog in the big picture, as they weren't expected to be in that kind of position, such as a Cinderella team in sports. In a story, the Fool is often an underdog if they are the main character. Their apparent ineptitude leads to people underestimating their true abilities, and they are able to win either through luck or hidden wisdom against a more powerful, "establishment" villain. An example in film is The Tramp portrayed by Charlie Chaplin.

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1. underdog

   An underdog is a person, team, or group that is expected to lose or is less likely to succeed in a competition, struggle, or any challenging situation. It can also refer to a victim of social or political injustice. Despite their perceived disadvantage, underdogs often attract support from neutral observers due to their perceived determination or hard work to overcome challenges.

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1. Underdog

   Underdog is an American animated television series that debuted October 3, 1964, on the NBC network under the primary sponsorship of General Mills, and continued in syndication until 1973, for a run of 124 episodes. Underdog, Shoeshine Boy's heroic alter-ego, appeared whenever love interest Sweet Polly Purebred was being victimized by such villains as Simon Bar Sinister or Riff Raff. Underdog nearly always speaks in rhyme, as in, "There's no need to fear, Underdog is here!" His voice was supplied by Wally Cox.

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Anagrams for Underdog »

1. grounded

2. undergod

How to pronounce Underdog?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Underdog in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Underdog in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Underdog in a Sentence

1. Dave Christian:

   In sports in general, everyone roots for the underdog, which we certainly were an underdog, we were aware of the political situation in the world, but in a lot of respects for us it truly was a game, a great challenge.

2. Angus Johnston:

   They both see themselves as underdogs, but their understanding of what it means to be an underdog are playing out in very, very different ways.

3. Ted Cruz:

   The only way I've ever run is as an underdog, we're working hard to earn the votes of every man and woman here in Iowa.

4. Ole Miss:

   We’ll have our hands full, i’m sure that’s why we’re a huge underdog.

5. Meredith Scardino:

   I think the spirit of the show about trappy underdog women in their 40s going up against a behemoth and trying to do something hard and a little bit crazy, that will continue.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Underdog
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underdog
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Underdog