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submarine

sub·ma·rine

UK/sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ US/sʊb.məˈɹiːn/ fairly common informal
noun (2) adjective (1) verb (5)

noun

1.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

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2.

adjective

1.

beneath the surface of the sea

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verb

1.

move forward or under in a sliding motion

  • “The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car”
2.
3.

bring down with a blow to the legs

4.
5.

attack by submarine

  • “The Germans submarined the Allies”

Origin

From sub- + marine.

Phrases

  • Italian submarine sandwich
  • nuclear submarine
  • pizza submarine sandwich
  • screen door on a submarine
  • submarine ace
  • submarine chaser
  • submarine fan
  • submarine paradox

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