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1 un·der·ground

Pronounced:

/ˈʌndɚˌgraʊnd/Listen to audio

Function:

adjective

Meaning:

1 : located or occurring below the surface of the earth ▪ underground parking garages ▪ an underground explosion —compare aboveground, inground
2 always used before a noun : secret and usually illegal ▪ an underground deal ▪ The drugs are supplied through an underground network.
3 always used before a noun : of, relating to, or produced in a social and artistic world that is different and separate from the main part of society ▪ She loves the city's underground music scene. ▪ underground newspapers/movies
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