submarine (n.)

  1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

    [ Syn: pigboat , sub , u-boat ]

  2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

    [ Syn: bomber , grinder , hero , hero sandwich , hoagie , hoagy , cuban sandwich , italian sandwich , poor boy , sub , submarine sandwich , torpedo , wedge , zep ]

    submarine (adj.)

  1. beneath the surface of the sea

    [ Syn: undersea ]

    submarine (v.)

  1. move forward or under in a sliding motion; The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car'

  2. throw with an underhand motion

  3. bring down with a blow to the legs

  4. control a submarine

  5. attack by submarine; The Germans submarined the Allies'

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