underact

[ uhn-der-akt ]
/ ˌʌn dərˈækt /

verb (used with or without object)

to underplay.

Origin of underact

First recorded in 1615–25; under- + act

OTHER WORDS FROM underact

un·der·ac·tor, noun

Words nearby underact

under-, under-the-counter, under-the-table, underachieve, underachiever, underact, underactive, underage, underarm, underarmed, underbearer

British Dictionary definitions for underact

underact
/ (ˌʌndərˈækt) /

verb

theatre to play (a role) without adequate emphasis Compare overact