come-down

A form of comedown — A sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown.

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Meanings

nouncome-down (plural come-downs)

plural come-downs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of comedown.

Origin

A deverbal from come down.

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APA

come-down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come-down

MLA

“come-down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come-down. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “come-down,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come-down.

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