takedown

takedowns

Definitions of takedown
  1. noun
    (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
    “a takedown counts two points”
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    type of:
    fall, pin
    when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
  2. noun
    a crushing remark
    synonyms: put-down, squelch, squelcher
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    type of:
    derision
    contemptuous laughter
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