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- [doun and out]
- /daʊn ænd aʊt/
- /daʊn ənd ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doun and out]
- /daʊn ænd aʊt/
Definitions of down and out words
- adjective down and out downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator. 1
- adjective down and out being at a low position or on the ground, floor, or bottom. 1
- adjective down and out toward the south, a business district, etc. 1
- adjective down and out associated with or serving traffic, transportation, or the like, directed toward the south, a business district, etc.: the down platform. 1
- adjective down and out downcast; depressed; dejected: You seem very down today. 1
- adjective down and out ailing, especially, sick and bedridden: He's been down with a bad cold. 1
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Origin of down and out
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Down and out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
down and out popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
down and out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for down and out
adj down and out
- bankrupt — People or organizations that go bankrupt do not have enough money to pay their debts.
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- vagrant — a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.
- defeated — having suffered defeat; beaten
- outcast — a falling out; quarrel.
noun down and out
- down-and-out — without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless.
- dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
- suppliant — a person who supplicates; petitioner.
- mendicant — begging; practicing begging; living on alms.
- pauper — a person without any means of support, especially a destitute person who depends on aid from public welfare funds or charity.
Antonyms for down and out
adj down and out
- solvent — able to pay all just debts.
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- well-to-do — prosperous; rich.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
noun down and out
- tiptoeing — the tip or end of a toe.
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