letdown

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let·down | \ ˈlet-ˌdau̇n

Definition of letdown

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : discouragement, disappointment his latest novel is a letdown

b : a slackening of effort : relaxation

2 : the descent of an aircraft or spacecraft to the point at which a landing approach is begun

3 : a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby previously secreted milk from the acini is expelled into ducts and drawn through the nipple

let down

verb

let down; letting down; lets down

Definition of let down (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to allow to descend gradually

2a : to fail to support felt her parents had let her down

b : disappoint the plot lets you down at the end afraid of letting his father down

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Noun the museum exhibit was just so-so, and we returned home with a vague sense of letdown the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown Verb with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The Raiders were embarrassed by the Chargers, but that was a temporary letdown. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2021 Winners of six of the previous seven in the rivalry, TCU was undone by three turnovers and a second straight miserable performance against the run, joining last weekend's letdown against SMU. — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2021 Avoiding an emotional letdown gets more difficult this week, however, with 1-3 South Florida coming to town. — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2021 The preseason buildup has been followed by the regular-season letdown. — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2021 Because this has classic letdown written all over it. — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2021 Assistant coach Dave Toub answered questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown. — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021 It’s not unusual for a Power Five football team coming off a tight conference game to experience a letdown when faced with a representative off the lower-level Football Championship Subdivision. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2021 There was no such letdown Friday as Lake Mary, ranked No. 4 in the area Sentinel Super 16, exploded for 28 points in the second quarter to claim its seventh consecutive win over the Patriots. — J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Sep. 2021

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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letdown. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.

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letdown

noun

English Language Learners Definition of letdown

: something that is not as good as it was expected to be

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letdown

noun

let·down | \ ˈlet-ˌdau̇n

Kids Definition of letdown

: disappointment sense 2

letdown

noun

\ ˈlet-ˌdau̇n \

Medical Definition of letdown

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby increased intramammary pressure forces previously secreted milk from the acini and finer tubules into the main collecting ducts from where it can be drawn through the nipple

let down

transitive verb

\ -ˈdau̇n

Medical Definition of let down (Entry 2 of 2)

: to release (formed milk) within the mammary gland or udder