lowdown

1 of 2

noun

low·​down ˈlō-ˌdau̇n 

: the inside facts : dope

gave us the lowdown on the situation

low-down

2 of 2

adjective

ˈlō-(ˌ)dau̇n 

1

: contemptible, base

a low-down dirty liar

2

: deeply emotional

low-down blues

Synonyms

Noun

• 411 [slang]
• book
• dope
• inside
• poop [slang]
• scoop
• skinny [slang]
• tip

Adjective

• base
• contemptible
• currish
• despicable
• detestable
• dirty
• dishonorable
• execrable
• ignoble
• ignominious
• low
• low-minded
• mean
• nasty
• paltry
• snide
• sordid
• vile
• wretched

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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

Get the low-down on the best primers for mature skin, plus, insight from cosmetic chemists and makeup artists. —Iman Balagam, Allure, 1 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1905, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing lowdown

• get the lowdown on
• the lowdown

Kids Definition

lowdown

noun

low·​down ˈlō-ˌdau̇n 

: reliable information