underscore
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underscore
- /ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/ UK
- /ˈʌn.dɚˌskoɹ/ US
- /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː(ɹ)/ UK
- /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔɹ/ US
Where it comes from
From under- + score.
noun underscores
- A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _. He walks into the house and picks up a pen. The thought he has is a brilliant idea. He must write it down. Only two words need to be written. The underscore adds importance. / BOUNTY HUNTER
- A piece of background music.
verb underscores · underscoring · underscored
- To underline; to mark a line beneath text. By convention, Rubyists usually underscore their method names.
- To emphasize or draw attention to. I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.
Translations
Every language
noun an underline
| Español | guion bajo, barra baja |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 밑줄 문자 mitjul munja, 언더바 eondeoba |
| 日本語 | アンダーバー andābā, アンダースコア andāsukoa |
| 中文 | 下橫線 /下横线 xiàhéngxiàn |
| Português | underline, sublinha, travessão |
| Français | tiret bas, souligné, blanc souligné, sous-tiret, tiret du 8 |
| Deutsch | Unterstreichung, Unterstrich, Grundstrich |
| Italiano | trattino m basso |
| Ελληνικά | υπογράμμιση ypográmmisi |
| Русский | подчёркивание podčórkivanije |
noun background music
| Italiano | sottofondo m musicale, musica di sottofondo |
|---|
verb to underline
| Português | sublinhar |
|---|---|
| Français | souligner |
| Deutsch | unterstreichen |
| Italiano | sottolineare |
| Ελληνικά | υπογραμμίζω ypogrammízo |
| Русский | подчёркивать podčórkivatʹ, подчеркну́ть podčerknútʹ |
verb to emphasize
| Français | souligner |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | unterstreichen |
| Italiano | evidenziare, enfatizzare |
| Ελληνικά | υπογραμμίζω ypogrammízo |
| Русский | подчёркивать podčórkivatʹ, подчеркну́ть podčerknútʹ |
Talk about this word "underscore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/underscore. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. underscore. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/underscore "underscore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/underscore.Cite this
@misc{underscore_2026,
title = {underscore},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/underscore},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
