Definition of lowdown
: the inside facts : dope
- gave us the lowdown on the situation
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have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?
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Tiffany had to get the lowdown and of course went right up to Beyoncé to get the scoop.
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But here’s the lowdown on that: The United States has 28,500 troops permanently based in South Korea.
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The article accompanying part one will also give you the lowdown on this experimental melding of Ars Technica’s written pages with a long-form podcast series.
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His memoirs of more than a million words give readers the lowdown on the high life of the time.
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Here's the lowdown on what's worth knowing ahead of the contest: Last Meeting Everton recorded their first win in eight attempts against Swansea thanks to a 3-1 victory at Goodison Park in late December.
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The lowdown on Myrtle’s downtown With 60 miles of beaches, frolicking in the sand and surf is definitely in the cards for visitors to Myrtle Beach – and that alone is worth a visit to South Carolina.
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First Known Use of lowdown
1905
adjective
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ˈlō-(ˌ)dau̇n
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Definition of low-down
1
: contemptible, base
- a low-down dirty liar
2
: deeply emotional
- low-down blues
First Known Use of low-down
1850
low-down Synonyms
Synonyms
base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, dishonorable, execrable, ignoble, ignominious, low, low-minded, mean, nasty, paltry, snide, sordid, vile, wretched;
Near Antonyms
ethical, honest, just, principled, righteous, right-minded, scrupulous;
commendable, excellent, exemplary, good, moral, right;
decent, proper, reputable, respectable, seemly;
Related Words
bad, black, evil, foul, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant, wicked, wrong;
blamable, blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible;
corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, perverted;
unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous;
discreditable, disgraceful, disreputable, shameful, unworthy;
LOWDOWN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of low-down for English Language Learners
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: morally bad : dishonest and unfair
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