/un'deuhr shooht", un"deuhr shooht'/ , v. , undershot, undershooting .
v.t.
1. to shoot or launch a projectile that strikes under or short of (a target).
2. Aeron. (of an aircraft or pilot) to land before reaching (a landing strip) because of a too rapid loss of altitude.
v.i.
3. to shoot or launch a projectile so as to strike under or short of a target.
[ 1655-65; UNDER- + SHOOT ]