| NOUN | event | takedown | (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | takedown, put-down, squelch, squelcher | a crushing remark |
| Meaning | (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a takedown counts two points" | |
| Category | wrestling, rassling, grappling | The sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down |
| Part of | wrestling match | A match between wrestlers |
| Broader | fall, pin | When a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat |
| Meaning | A crushing remark. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | put-down, squelch, squelcher | |
| Broader | derision | contemptuous laughter |
| Usage of | colloquialism | A colloquial expression |
| Spanish | aplastar, derrota, golpe bajo, golpe decisivo | |
| Verbs | take down | reduce in worth or character, usually verbally |
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