underthrow
verbEtymology From Middle English underthrowen, equivalent to under- + throw.
1
To throw a pass that falls short of the receiver. (May take either the thrown pass or the receiver as its direct object.)
- The underthrown pass was knocked down.1960 December 27, Joseph M. Sheehan, “Eagles Win, 17-13, To Take Pro Title”, in The New York Times:
- During the Jets’ recent 1-3 slide, Favre has repeatedly missed and underthrown receivers on his way to a single touchdown pass and six interceptions.2008 December 26, Joshua Robinson, “Jets Say Third Down Is Their Priority”, in The New York Times:
- Related terms
- overthrow