underground

Definition

  • adjective: located or occurring below the surface of the earth
  • adverb: beneath the surface of the earth
  • synonyms: secret, subterraneous, subterranean

Examples

  • The political party 'went underground' [=started working in secret] after the new government took power.

  • I've ridden on the New York subway, the Paris Metro, and the London 'Underground'.

  • The drugs are supplied through an 'underground' network.

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