Word: underhits
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
hits
Definition: Third-person singular of underhit. To hit with insufficient force.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: hit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take up, or replace by a piece belonging to the opposing player; said of a single unprotected piece on a point.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hitten
Language: enm
Decoded: hitten
Meaning: to hit, strike, make contact with
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs