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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
Visitors—particularly history buffs—should start their trip with a stop by local historical sites to get the low-down on Camden’s beginnings. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025 Sigrid's Guide to Norway, From Svalbard to Oslo The singer gives us the low-down on her favorite spots in her native Norway. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 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
  • Gomez's outfit, styled by Erin Walsh, featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a scoop neckline and a fringe hem.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • To complete your outfit, grab the matching top that’s similarly made from a lightweight, airy cotton fabric and features front buttons, a scoop neckline, flutter sleeves, and a self-tie closure.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of scoop
Adjective
  • Or stands proudly athwart a county that has long demonized it as too dirty, too crime-ridden — in other words, too Latino.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • At the center sits a giant mound of dirty work clothes, and hidden speakers play a nonstop whisper of the laborers’ names.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Definition of dirty
Noun
  • That tip helped lead investigators to Vasquez, a ride-share driver.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Although authorities haven't publicly linked them to the German prosecutions, some investigators have cited tips from German authorities and journalists as crucial to their progress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of tip
Adjective
  • The prettiest man in football landed a nasty elbow to Ireland’s Dara O’ Shea and was justifiably handed a red card.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • One is the true story of a white, nasty gentleman who had more power than anybody in the United States for longer, and the other is a love story between two gay people at a time when that had to be way, way, way down low.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of nasty
Noun
  • Supermodel Karlie Kloss also attended, seemingly putting to rest any rumors of a rift between her and Swift.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Even so, rumors suggest that such glasses may not appear until late next year, so software support is more likely for iOS 28.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of rumor
Adjective
  • Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The congressmen and senators who support this provision should be voted out of office because Section 224 is so vile.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 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 early Cold War liberals had read their history books and seen how the French Revolution had begun with high progressive hopes but descended into a vicious bloodbath.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • After a similarly vicious storm struck the New York area late Friday, hundreds of thousands of utility customers were left without power, trains to New Jersey were canceled and thousands of trees were damaged or uprooted.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of vicious

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