Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

went down the tube

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
wen-t -down the -tube
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does went down the tube mean?
simple past of go down the tube

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