Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

come down on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.51 in modern English

Syllables
come -down on
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To punish or criticize (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To attack or harass (someone).

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To pressure (someone or something); to strictly enforce something on (someone or something).

Transitive verb

verb

To cause melancholy in (someone).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

comes down on (present, singular) coming down on (participle, present) came down on (past) come down upon (alternative)

Phrases

like a ton of bricks

Frequently Paired Words

like a ton of bricks

Synonyms

excoriate reprimand castigate chastise admonish animadvert bash bawl out tilt cannonade slash lash

Questions

What does come down on mean?
To punish or criticize (someone).

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