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Meaning of low

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low

Pronunciation:/ləʊ//loʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Something that is low; a low point.

    Example: Economic growth has hit a new low.

  2. The minimum value attained by some quantity within a specified period.

    Example: Unemployment has reached a ten-year low.

  3. A depressed mood or situation.

    Example: He is in a low right now

  4. An area of low pressure; a depression.

    Example: A deep low is centred over the British Isles.

verb

Definitions

  1. To depress; to lower.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

    Example: a low wall a low shelf

  2. Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

    Example: a low bow

  3. Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)

    Example: Now that was low even for you!

  4. Humble, meek, not haughty.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Close to the ground.

  2. Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.

  3. With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.

    Example: to speak low

  4. Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.

    Example: He sold his wheat low.

low

verb

Definitions

  1. To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

    Example: There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.

  2. To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

  3. (followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

    Example: Don't laugh at my new hat, man!

  4. To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.