low-down

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: dopepoopthe skinnyabjectlowmiserablescummyscurvyfunky

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. slang terms for inside information“is that the straight dope?”Synonyms: dopepoopthe skinny

Adjective (2)

  1. of the most contemptible kind“abject cowardice”“a low stunt to pull”“a low-down sneak”“his miserable treatment of his family”“You miserable skunk!”“a scummy rabble”“a scurvy trick”Synonyms: abjectlowmiserablescummyscurvy
  2. (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early bluesSynonyms: funky
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

lowdown \low"down`\, low-down \low"-down`\n. true confidential information.

Syn: details, dope, poop, inside dope, inside information. [WordNet 1.5] lowdown

lowdown \low"down`\, low-down \low"-down`\a. of the most contemptible kind; contemptible; mean; base; vile; -- of people or the actions of people; as, a lowdown sneak thief.

Syn: abject, base, despicable, low, lowdown, miserable, vile. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC]

2.having the soulful feeling of early blues; -- of jazz.

Syn: funky. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

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