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Definition of
lowdown noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lowdown
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈloʊdaʊn
/
/
the lowdown
[
singular
]
lowdown
on (somebody/something)
(
informal
)
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the true facts about someone or something, especially those considered most important to know
Jane gave me the lowdown on the other guests at the party.
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lowdown
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low-cut
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lowdown
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low-end
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lower
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