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underlinga person lower in rank or position; a subordinate

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person lower in rank or position; a subordinate

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndərlɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 부하, 하급자, 졸개

Korean pronunciation: **언**더링

Example Sentences

  • The evil mastermind sent his underlings to steal the cookies from the cafeteria.
  • Even though I'm just an underling, I have big dreams of becoming the manager someday.
  • The superhero's underlings were surprisingly good at making coffee and filing paperwork.

underling

NOUN

//ˈʌndərlɪŋ//

a person lower in rank or position; a subordinate

underling concept
💡 Concept

a person lower in rank or position; a subordinate

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underling rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The underling's sterling medal goes whirling through the air

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌndərlɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌndəlɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixunder--
Suffix--ling

Origin

'under(아래)'와 고대 영어 'ling(작은 사람)'이 합쳐져서 '아래쪽의 작은 사람', 즉 부하를 뜻하게 되었습니다. 중세 시대 계급 사회에서 자주 사용되던 표현이에요.

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🎵Rhyme

sterlingwhirlingtwirling
sterling
whirling
twirling

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The evil mastermind sent his underlings to steal the cookies from the cafeteria.

Even though I'm just an underling, I have big dreams of becoming the manager someday.

😄 Fun example

The superhero's underlings were surprisingly good at making coffee and filing paperwork.

She refused to be treated as a mere underling and demanded respect for her ideas.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

subordinateminionlackeyhenchmanfollower

Antonyms

bosssuperiorleader

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