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lowdown

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As a noun, lowdown means inside information, the story or truth. As an adjective, it means unfair.

Meanings of lowdown

4 meanings

noun

  1. Inside information, the story or truth.

    “All the reporters hoped to be the first to get the lowdown on the celebrity's marriage plans.”

    “here's the lowdown”

  2. A lowlife, a despicable person.

adjective

  1. Unfair; shameful.

    “lowdown tactics”

  2. Down low; purporting to be heterosexual while engaged in sex with men.

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