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   Un·der·ground

   adverb

   • 1. beneath the surface of the ground: "miners working underground" Similar below groundbelow the surfaceunder the earthin the earth
   • ▪ in or into secrecy or hiding, especially as a result of carrying out subversive political activities: "many were forced to go underground by the government" Similar into hidinginto secrecyinto seclusionundercoverbehind closed doorsout of sight

   adjective

   • 1. situated beneath the surface of the ground: "underground parking garages" Similar subterraneansubterrestrialbelow groundburiedsunkenlower-levelbasementrare:hypogeanOpposite surfaceoverhead
   • ▪ relating to the secret activities of people working to subvert an established order: "Czech underground literature" Similar clandestinesecretsurreptitiouscovertundercoverprivateconfidentialclosethole-and-cornercloak-and-daggerhugger-muggerback-alleybackstairstealthyconspiratorialconcealedhiddenshroudedsneakyslyunderhandshiftyfurtiveresistancesubversiveguerrillamercenaryrevolutionaryrebelliousdissidentinsurgentinsurrectionaryrenegademutinousblackinformal:hush-hush
   • ▪ relating to or denoting a group or movement seeking to explore alternative forms of lifestyle or artistic expression; radical and experimental: "the New York underground art scene" Similar alternativeradicalrevolutionaryunconventionalunorthodoxavant-gardeexperimentalinnovativegroundbreakingpioneeringnovelsubversive

   noun

   • 1. a group or movement organized secretly to work against an existing regime: "I got involved with the French underground" Similar resistance movementresistanceillegal oppositionpartisansguerrillasfreedom fightershistorical:Maquis
   • ▪ a member of an underground political group or movement: Indian "they appealed to the undergrounds to stop their violent activities"
   • 2. a group or movement seeking to explore alternative forms of lifestyle or artistic expression: "the late-sixties underground"
   • 3. a subway, especially the one in London: British "travel chaos on the Underground" Similar metrounderground railwaysubwayinformal:tube

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   What does underground mean?

   • subterrâneo, embaixo da terra, subterrâneo/-ea… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! UNDERGROUND definition: 1. under the surface of the ground: 2. Underground political activities are secret and illegal….

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   What does under ground mean?

   • From Middle English undergrounde (adverb), equivalent to under + ground or under- + ground. Compare Dutch ondergrond, ondergronds, German Untergrund, Danish undergrunds . underground ( comparative more underground, superlative most underground) ( not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.

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   What is the underground all about?

   • Though it seems almost too logical, our mission is not an easy one, especially in Toronto’s entertainment district. The Underground has set out to create a vibe that we ourselves have searched for in the quest for a favourite place to drink.

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   What is a synonym for underground?

   • Synonyms: subterranean, belowground, below-ground, buried, subsurface, more... Collocations: an underground [train, station, line, railroad], take the underground line to [work, the city, the center], the underground railroad to [the north, safety], more... (THE) London tube is faster than Berlin Underground.

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   an underground space or passage. a secret organization fighting the established government or occupation forces: He fought in the French underground during the Nazi occupation of France.

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   UNDERGROUND definition: 1. under the surface of the ground: 2. Underground political activities are secret and illegal…. Learn more.

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   hidden or secret; not open: underground political activities. published or produced by political or social radicals or nonconformists: an underground newspaper. avant-garde; experimental: an underground movie.

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   the underground : a group of people who secretly work to oppose or overthrow a government. UNDERGROUND meaning: 1 : located or occurring below the surface of the earth; 2 : secret and usually illegal.

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   Jul 6, 2024 · underground ( comparative more underground, superlative most underground) ( not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth. Synonyms: subterranean, hypogean. There is an underground tunnel that takes you across the river.

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   adj. existing, situated, operating, or taking place beneath the surface of the ground. used, or for use, underground. hidden or secret; not open: underground political activities. published or produced by political or social radicals or nonconformists: an underground newspaper. avant-garde; experimental: an underground movie.