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- US Pronunciation
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- [klamp-doun]
- /ˈklæmpˌdaʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klamp-doun]
- /ˈklæmpˌdaʊn/
Definitions of clampdown word
- countable noun clampdown A clampdown is a sudden restriction on a particular activity by a government or other authority. 3
- noun clampdown a sudden restrictive measure 3
- noun clampdown a clamping down; repression or suppression, as in censoring 3
- abbreviation CLAMPDOWN crackdown. 1
- noun clampdown A severe or concerted attempt to suppress something. 1
- noun clampdown enforcement of a restriction 1
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Origin of clampdown
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; noun use of verb phrase clamp down
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Clampdown
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clampdown popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clampdown usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clampdown
noun clampdown
- restriction — something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
- repression — the act of repressing; state of being repressed.
- crackdown — A crackdown is strong official action that is taken to punish people who break laws.
- suppression — the act of suppressing.
- squelching — to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash.
Antonyms for clampdown
noun clampdown
- freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
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