Definition of TAKEDOWN

takedown

Plural: takedowns

Noun

  • An article designed to be easily disassembled.
  • (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
    • "a takedown counts two points"
  • a crushing remark
  • A taking down: the arrest of a suspect by a police officer.
  • A taking down: an act of bringing one's opponent to the ground by grabbing one or both legs and applying a rearward bending moment.
  • Enforced removal of material from a website, etc.

Examples

  • His opponent’s score suffered a TAKEDOWN after a risky challenge failed in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

Deverbal from take down.

Synonyms

put-down, squelch, squelcher

Scrabble Score: 16

takedown: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
takedown: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
takedown: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

takedown: valid Words With Friends Word