un ‧ der ‧ ling /ˈʌndəlɪŋ $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Origin: under + -ling ]
an insulting word for someone who has a low rank – often used humorously
un ‧ der ‧ ling /ˈʌndəlɪŋ $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Origin: under + -ling ]
an insulting word for someone who has a low rank – often used humorously
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012