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noun

ˈlō-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce lowdown (audio)
Definition of lowdownnext
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?

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low-down

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adjective

ˈlō-(ˌ)dau̇n How to pronounce low-down (audio)
as in dirty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency of all the low-down tricks that have ever been played in the history of that game

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Recent Examples of lowdown
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 Vogue caught up with all of the queens below to get the lowdown on how their distinctive drag looks channeled Mugler and how the designer continues to inspire. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
Adjective
Deadline sat down with Bennett in advance of this year’s event to get the low-down on what 2026’s edition has to offer. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 And that’s just counting the low-down and dirtiest tanking teams. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lowdown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowdown
  1. scoop
  2. dirty
  3. tip
  4. nasty
  5. rumor
  6. vile
  7. immoral
  8. vicious
Noun
  • My mom will sometimes throw an Oxford shirt over a pair like this, or style them with a scoop-neck tee.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • The dress featured a spaghetti strap top with a scoop neckline and a ruffled pouf skirt.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of scoop
Adjective
  • Stuck behind Piastri for the first and second race stints, Norris felt his pace was being compromised by dirty air — the wake from one car that causes a loss in downforce and worse handling for one following closely — coming off his teammate’s car.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The dirty vegan takes a different kick, with kale noodles in a savory, creamy vegan broth topped with corn, steamed tofu, rolled tofu skin, sliced green onions and seasonal vegetables.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of dirty
Noun
  • Insider tip All of the yurts and tents have jawdropping views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The resort is at the northern tip of Wrightsville Beach, which is a 130-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Definition of tip
Adjective
  • Katherine MacGregor Katherine MacGregor played nasty gossip Harriet Oleson on the show.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms.
    — Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of nasty
Noun
  • Unless fans have been glued to every MCU rumor, Gosling’s introduction from Horowitz didn’t track well on stage.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Last February, Nyong’o spoke on Entertainment Weekly’s The Awardist about rumors that Marvel was considering recasting Boseman’s part in the wake of the Wakanda Forever reveal.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
Definition of rumor
Adjective
  • Here, though, the entire enterprise is vile, and futile, and irredeemable, made worse by the self-delusion of the people who pursue it.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
  • Finally, if companies like Hilton are going to investigate and fire every employee who posts something vile online, the workforce could become noticeably thinner.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of vile
Adjective
  • Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Court records show that 60-year-old Bradley Kyle Martin, of Dearborn Heights, is charged with using a computer or internet to communicate with another person to commit a crime and accosting children for immoral purposes.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of immoral
Adjective
  • The drastic measures Alice takes to end this vicious cycle naturally bring her closer to Catherine’s school of violent retribution.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • Despite the powerful action and vicious fight scenes the franchise is known for, Laufey is still shaping up as a bit of a love story.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of vicious

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