takedown
noun/ˈteɪkdaʊn/
/ˈteɪkdaʊn/
- a move in which a wrestler quickly gets their opponent down to the floor from a standing position
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- (informal) an act of strongly criticizing somebody/something
- The lyrics of the song are a rare takedown of an A-list celebrity.
- Did you read her scathing takedown of modern dating culture?
- (usually used before another noun) the act of removing a website, web page or file from the internet, usually in response to a formal request
- The social media giant receives around two million takedown notices daily.
- The artist's estate is assiduous in submitting takedown requests for copyright violations.
- (informal) an arrest or unexpected visit by the policeTopics Law and justicec2
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