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LOW BLOW

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does low blow mean? 

LOW BLOW (noun)
  The noun LOW BLOW has 1 sense:

1. unscrupulous abuseplay

  Familiarity information: LOW BLOW used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LOW BLOW (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Unscrupulous abuse

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("low blow" is a kind of...):

abuse; contumely; insult; revilement; vilification (a rude expression intended to offend or hurt)


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