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put down

Meanings

Verb
To cause or force someone or something to be in a lying or resting position.

Verb
To express a criticism or insult.

Pronunciation

Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79128927"

Antonyms

compliment , talk up , pick up , pick up

Synonyms

Rhymes

Words rhyming with put down
town , frown , drown , clown

Variants

List of all variants of put down that leads to same result
put-down , put-downs , put down , put down roots , puts down , puts down roots , putting down , putting down roots , put down the phone , put , put forth , put forward , put her finger on , put her foot down , put her foot in her mouth , put his finger on , put his foot down , put his foot in his mouth , put in mind , put my finger on , put my foot down , put my foot in my mouth , put one's finger on , put one's foot down , put one's foot in one's mouth , put our feet down , put our feet in our mouth , put our feet in our mouths , put our finger on , put our foot down , put paid to , put the arm on , put the bite on , put the finger on , put the make on , put their feet down , put their feet in their mouth , put their feet in their mouths , put their finger on , put their foot down , put to bed , put to it , put together , put your finger on , put your foot down , put your foot in your mouth , puts , puts forth , puts forward , puts her finger on , puts her foot down , puts her foot in her mouth , puts his finger on , puts his foot down , puts his foot in his mouth , puts in mind , puts one's finger on , puts one's foot down , puts one's foot in one's mouth , puts paid to , puts the arm on , puts the bit on , puts the finger on , puts the make on , puts to bed , puts to it , puts together , putting , putting forth , putting forward , putting her finger on , putting her foot down , putting her foot in her mouth , putting his finger on , putting his foot down , putting his foot in his mouth , putting in mind , putting my finger on , putting my foot down , putting my foot in my mouth , putting one's finger on , putting one's foot down , putting one's foot in one's mouth , putting our feet down , putting our feet in our mouth , putting our feet in our mouths , putting our finger on , putting our foot down , putting paid to , putting the arm on , putting the bite on , putting the finger on , putting the make on , putting their feet down , putting their feet in their mouth , putting their feet in their mouths , putting their finger on , putting their foot down , putting to bed , putting to it , putting together , putting your finger on , putting your foot down , put (someone) down as , put down as , put someone down as , put (someone) down for , put down for , put someone down for , put someone's name down , put (something) down to , put down to , put something down to , puts (something) down to , putting (something) down to , put the phone down on , put the phone down on (someone) , put the phone down on someone

Forms

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put downs, putting down, put downs (insults), put downed

Etymology

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The verb 'put down' comes from Old English 'pitan' which means 'to strike down, to overpower'. The meaning 'to criticize or insult' comes from the idea of putting someone or something in their place.

Trivia

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The term 'put-down art' refers to art that depicts animals or people in a derogatory or insulting manner.
The phrase 'put down a marker' means to establish a position or claim on something.
The phrase 'put someone down' can also mean to euthanize an animal.

Related Concepts

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insult: An expression of contempt or disrespect towards someone or something.
belittling: The act of making someone or something seem less important or less worthy.

Culture

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The phrase 'put down' has been used in literature and art to describe the act of belittling or insulting someone. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', Tom Buchanan puts down Nick Carraway by making derogatory comments about him. In music, the phrase 'put you down' is used in hip hop and R&B music to describe the act of expressing one's dominance or superiority over someone.

How to Memorize "put down"

visualize

- Imagine someone or something being placed in a lying or resting position. Visualize the action of putting someone or something down.
associate

- Associate the word 'put down' with the idea of criticizing or insulting someone. Think of a time when you have been put down or have put someone down.
mnemonics

- Use the acronym PUTDOWN to remember the meaning: 'P'ut 'U'p 'T'o 'D'own 'O'r 'W'hip 'N' someone.

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