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- [doun and ou-ter]
- /daʊn ænd ˈaʊ tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doun and ou-ter]
- /daʊn ænd ˈaʊ tər/
Definitions of down-and-outer word
- adjective down-and-outer without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless. 1
- adjective down-and-outer without physical strength or stamina; disabled; incapacitated. 1
- adjective down-and-outer too physically weakened by repeated defeats to qualify as a competent professional boxer. 1
- noun down-and-outer Also, down-and-outer. a person who is down-and-out. 1
- noun down-and-outer (Idiomatic) Someone who is down and out. 0
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Origin of down-and-outer
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Down-and-outer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
down-and-outer 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 about 71% 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.
Synonyms for down-and-outer
noun down-and-outer
- beggar — A beggar is someone who lives by asking people for money or food.
- bum — Someone's bum is the part of their body which they sit on.
- derelict — A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time.
- down-and-out — without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless.
- have-not — Usually, have-nots. an individual or group that is without wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have).
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