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English noun: takedown

1. takedown (event) (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position


SamplesA takedown counts two points.


Broader (hypernym)fall, pin


Part meronymwrestling match


Domain categorygrappling, rassling, wrestling

2. takedown (communication) a crushing remark


Synonymsput-down, squelch, squelcher


Broader (hypernym)derision


Domain usagecolloquialism









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