noun🔗ShareA current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents."The strong undercurrent of the river made it difficult for the swimmer to stay afloat. "environmentnatureoceangeographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed."The meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit that firings were looming."attitudetendencymindsocietypoliticscharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo flow under some surface."The quiet unhappiness undercurrent in the classroom hinted at problems the teacher wasn't aware of. "naturegeographyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
