lowball

low·ball

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-bawl]
- /ˈloʊˌbɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-bawl]
- /ˈloʊˌbɔl/

Definitions of lowball word

noun lowball Cards. a game of draw poker in which the player having the lowest-ranking hand wins the pot. 1
verb with object lowball to deliberately estimate a lower price for (a service or merchandise) than one intends to charge: to lowball the cost of a move. 1
verb with object lowball to give a false estimate or bid for. 1
verb without object lowball to engage in lowballing. 1
adjective lowball engaged in or characteristic of lowballing: a lowball bid. 1
noun lowball (of an estimate, bid, etc.) deceptively or unrealistically low. 1

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Parts of speech for Lowball

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lowball popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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