ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Down-and-out

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Down-and-out is an adjective meaning Synonym of down-and-outer.

Meaning

Synonym of down-and-outer.

Example Sentences

So they have trooped forth to organize village down-and-outs and ne'er-do-wells into would-be combat units.

Synonyms for down-and-out

Depending on context, synonyms include down-and-outer, unsuccessful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unsuccessful, outcast, desperate, loser, desperado, low-down.

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