noun
takedown
Takedown (noun) means an act of forcefully bringing someone or something down, or exposing and ending their operations. Example: “Police carried out a coordinated takedown of the smuggling ring.”
noun
1
An act of forcefully bringing someone or something down, or exposing and ending their operations.
"Police carried out a coordinated takedown of the smuggling ring."
2
In wrestling and grappling, a move that forces an opponent to the ground.
"The wrestler scored points with a clean takedown in the first period."
How to use takedown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of forcibly bringing down or shutting down someone or something, whether in a wrestling match, a police raid, or a website removal.
Common pairings
a police takedown
score a takedown
content takedown
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Word forms
- Plural
- takedowns
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Police carried out a coordinated _____ of the smuggling ring.
Etymology
A deverbal noun formed from the phrasal verb "take down."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for takedown
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What does “takedown” mean?
The word “takedown” means an act of forcefully bringing someone or something down, or exposing and ending their operations. In plain terms, the act of forcibly bringing down or shutting down someone or something, whether in a wrestling match, a police raid, or a website removal.
How do you use “takedown” in a sentence?
Here is “takedown” used in a sentence: “Police carried out a coordinated takedown of the smuggling ring.”
What part of speech is “takedown”?
“Takedown” is a noun.
How many meanings does “takedown” have?
“Takedown” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an act of forcefully bringing someone or something down, or exposing and ending their operations.
