Underdog - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʌndərdɔːɡ|  American pronunciation of the word underdog
Brit.  |ˈʌndədɒɡ|  British pronunciation of the word underdog

noun

- one at a disadvantage and expected to lose

Extra examples

I always root for the underdog instead of the favorite.

As a lawyer, she consistently represented the underdog.

The favourite and underdog are given odds to win a game.

Crowds often feel sympathy for the underdog.

...in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog...

...the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds...

'The underdog syndrome' is a belief that things are beyond your control.

I'm pulling for the underdog

Word forms

noun
singular: underdog
plural: underdogs
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