also lowdown
1.
If someone gives you the low-down on a person or thing, they tell you all the important information about them. ( INFORMAL )
We want you to give us the low-down on your team-mates.
= gen
N-SING : the N , oft N on n
2.
You can use low-down to emphasize how bad, dishonest, or unfair you consider a particular person or their behaviour to be. ( INFORMAL )
...a lowdown, evil drunkard...
They will stoop to every low-down trick.
= despicable
ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]