Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

down and out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.75 in modern English

Syllables: down and out
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.

noun

Synonym of down-and-outer.

Example Sentences

"People who are down and out need some place to turn."
"So if I ever get my hand on a dollar again, I'm gonna hold on to it 'til them eagles grin Nobody knows you, when you down and out In my pocket not one penny, and my friends I haven't any"
"Didn't take too long 'fore I found out What people mean by down and out"

Inflected Forms

down-and-out (alternative) down and outs (plural)

Phrases

down-and-outer down but not out

Frequently Paired Words

down but not out homelessness

Synonyms

down-and-outer destitute down at heel homeless

Questions

What does down and out mean?: In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.

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