Synonyms

lowdown

American

[loh-doun, loh-doun] / ˈloʊˌdaʊn, ˈloʊˈdaʊn /

noun

Usually the lowdown the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information.

We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.

adjective

contemptible; base; mean.

a lowdown trick.
low, especially socially or morally; degraded.

Etymology

Origin of lowdown

First recorded in 1540–50; low ¹ + down ¹

Example Sentences

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Hawke also leads the cast of FX’s lauded “The Lowdown,” which premiered last fall.

From Los Angeles Times

Its most popular song, “Lowdown,” was a dance-club hit and peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 5 on the R&B chart before winning a Grammy for best R&B song.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a love song, “Lowdown” is the record’s high point and disco outlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I went from ‘Blue Moon’ straight to ‘The Lowdown’ straight to ‘The Weight.’

From Los Angeles Times

“The Lowdown” is streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

From Salon

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