lowdown

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noun

low·down ˈlō-ˌdau̇n

Synonyms of lowdown next

: the inside facts : dope

gave us the lowdown on the situation

low-down

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adjective

ˈlō-(ˌ)dau̇n

: contemptible, base

a low-down dirty liar

: deeply emotional

low-down blues

Examples of lowdown in a Sentence

Noun have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department? Adjective of all the low-down tricks that have ever been played in the history of that game

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Noun

Ditching your wife for the empty promise of an online affair is a rotten, cowardly, lowdown way out. —

Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023 Lab lowdown: Our testers loved the convenience of meals and that everything just needed to be quickly re-heated, no additional preparation was necessary just heat and serve. —

goodhousekeeping.com, 18 May 2023

Adjective

With an arrest warrant out for him, Ammon’s giving me the low-down in the shop out back of his home in Emmett, Idaho. —

Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024 While Amazon’s October Prime Day has officially come and gone, Kardashian gave PEOPLE the low-down on all of her must-have picks ahead of the sale — including the Mealhelper 12-in-One Vegetable Chopper. —

Averi Baudler, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lowdown