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 | ||