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down-and-out

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of down and out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of down-and-outer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: down-and-outer

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a person who is destitute

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he tried to help the down-and-out

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: poor person, have-not

History

Etymology

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