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letdown
noun let·down \ˈlet-ˌdau̇n\
: something that is not as good as it was expected to be
Full Definition of LETDOWN
1
a : discouragement, disappointment <his latest novel is a letdown> b : a slackening of effort : relaxation
2
: the descent of an aircraft or spacecraft to the point at which a landing approach is begun
3
: a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby previously secreted milk from the acini is expelled into ducts and drawn through the nipple
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First Known Use of LETDOWN
1768
Related to LETDOWN
- Synonyms
- dismay, dissatisfaction, frustration, disappointment
- Antonyms
- content, contentedness, contentment, gratification, satisfaction
Rhymes with LETDOWN
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LETDOWN Defined for Kids
letdown
noun let·down \ˈlet-ˌdau̇n\
Definition of LETDOWN for Kids
: disappointment 2
Medical Dictionary
letdown
noun \ˈlet-ˌdau̇n\
Medical Definition of LETDOWN
: a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby increased intramammary pressure forces previously secreted milk from the acini and finer tubules into the main collecting ducts from where it can be drawn through the nipple
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