lowdown

low·down | \ ˈlō-ˌdau̇n

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: the inside facts : dope gave us the lowdown on the situation

low-down

\ ˈlō-(ˌ)dau̇n

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Definition of low-down (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : contemptible, base a low-down dirty liar

2 : deeply emotional low-down blues

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Noun have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Here’s the lowdown: These plants are poisonous and should never be ingested: ● chrysanthemum ● daffodil ● holly ● hyacinth ● ivy ● mistletoe ● mountain laurel If your pet chews on any of these plants, contact your veterinarian immediately. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: These plants are pretty … poisonous," 14 Dec. 2019 Here’s the lowdown: Ring Video Doorbells are up to 35 percent off, and a lot of them come with free Amazon devices, including the Echo Dot and Fire TV Cube. — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, "Today Only, You Can Get A Free Amazon Echo if You Buy A Ring Video Doorbell," 2 Dec. 2019 Here’s the lowdown on the Hornets' current crop of fantasy options with their updated prices. — SI.com, "Watford Fantasy Football: Every Hornets Player’s Price in 2019/20 Game Revealed," 11 July 2019 The lowdown on hu tieu, the Chinese-Vietnamese-Cambodian noodles that come in so many variations. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: In the Carolinas, a hurricane rages on," 6 Sep. 2019 Keep reading for the lowdown on all of these Netflix treats, complete with trailers. — Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, "This Is Exactly How You Should Binge Stranger Things This Weekend," 5 July 2019 The lowdown: No way Fitzpatrick should have made it to the eleventh pick. — Eddie Brown, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 NFL draft grades for all 32 teams," 9 May 2018 Watch the video above to get the animal kingdom's lowdown on rugby's showpiece occasion. — Celine Ramseyer And Matias Grez, CNN, "Rugby World Cup final predictions: Animal edition," 1 Nov. 2019 The lowdown on 30-day challenges The answer is yes and no, according to Mike Siemens, Corporate Exercise Physiology Director at Canyon Ranch. — NBC News, "Do 30-day fitness challenges you see on social media really work?," 16 Oct. 2019

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21 Jan 2020

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“Lowdown.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-down. Accessed 22 January 2020.

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