UNDERWHELM


Meaning of UNDERWHELM in English

v.

Pronunciation: - ' hwelm, - ' welm

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: under + over whelm

Date: 1949

: to fail to impress or stimulate <the movie underwhelm ed most reviewers>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.