lookdown

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noun

look·​down ˈlu̇k-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce lookdown (audio)
: a silvery carangid fish (Selene vomer) chiefly of the Atlantic having a laterally compressed deep body and steeply sloping facial profile

look down

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verb

looked down; looking down; looks down

intransitive verb

1
: to be in a position that affords a downward view
2
: to regard with contempt : despise
used with on or upon

Examples of lookdown in a Sentence

Verb I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Photo : David Palermo The den, with a glass floor that looks down into the wine cellar. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024 Perched atop a hill, the Madagascar Surf Resort looks down on myriad surf spots breaking across the island’s reefs. Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024 As players took a knee and looked down, the entire stadium went completely silent. Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024 McNab first garnered attention in Addams Family Values (1993) as a snobby camper who looks down on Wednesday. Danny Horn, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lookdown 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1882, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lookdown was in the 14th century

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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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