low blow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loh bloh]
- /loʊ bloʊ/
- /ləʊ bləʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh bloh]
- /loʊ bloʊ/

Definitions of low blow words

noun low blow (in boxing) an illegal blow below the waist of an opponent. 1
noun low blow an unfair or unsportsmanlike criticism or attack. 1
noun low blow an unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent's waist 0
noun low blow a criticism or attack deemed to be unwarranted and unprincipled 0
noun low blow a blow below the belt, illegal in boxing 0
noun low blow an unsportsmanlike or unfair action, attack, etc. 0

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Origin of low blow

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Low blow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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low blow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

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Synonyms for low blow

noun low blow

insult — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.

All 2 Synonyms of low blow