what does low-down mean?
LOW-DOWN as NOUN
- Meaning
- slang terms for inside information
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- is that the straight dope?
Hypernyms(s) low-down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
LOW-DOWN as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
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- Meaning
- of the most contemptible kind
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- abject cowardice
- a low stunt to pull
- a low-down sneak
- his miserable treatment of his family
- You miserable skunk!
- a scummy rabble
- a scurvy trick
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