English noun: takedown | |||
1. | takedown (event) (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position | ||
Samples | A takedown counts two points. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fall, pin | ||
Part meronym | wrestling match | ||
Domain category | grappling, rassling, wrestling | ||
2. | takedown (communication) a crushing remark | ||
Synonyms | put-down, squelch, squelcher | ||
Broader (hypernym) | derision | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||