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- [krak-doun]
- /ˈkrækˌdaʊn/
- /ˈkræk.daʊn/
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- [krak-doun]
- /ˈkrækˌdaʊn/
Definitions of crackdown word
- countable noun crackdown A crackdown is strong official action that is taken to punish people who break laws. 3
- noun crackdown severe or repressive measures 3
- noun crackdown a resorting to strict or stricter measures of discipline or punishment 3
- noun crackdown the severe or stern enforcement of regulations, laws, etc., as to root out abuses or correct a problem. 1
- noun crackdown Severe measures to restrict or discourage undesirable or illegal people or behavior. 1
- noun crackdown law enforcement 1
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Origin of crackdown
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase crack down
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Crackdown
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crackdown popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
crackdown usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crackdown
noun crackdown
- clampdown — A clampdown is a sudden restriction on a particular activity by a government or other authority.
- repression — the act of repressing; state of being repressed.
- suppression — the act of suppressing.
- strike — to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- crush — To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
Antonyms for crackdown
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