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downlow

downlow is the alternative form of down low.

Meaning of down low

Adjective

down low (comparative more down low, superlative most down low)

  1. Undercover or lying about one's identity.
  2. (African-American Vernacular) Purporting to be heterosexual while engaged in sex with men.

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Forms of downlow

Adjective
comparativemore downlow
superlativemost downlow
Noun
pluraldownlows

Phrases with downlow

Questions about downlow

What is downlow the alternative form of?
Downlow is the alternative form of down low.

Words near downlow in the dictionary

  1. downloadings
  2. downloads
  3. downlooked
  4. downlooker
  5. downlookers
  6. downlow
  7. downlows
  8. downlying
  9. downlyings
  10. downmarket
  11. downmarketed

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