Sports Journalism Vocabulary

noun a piece of information that is not generally known

adjective having a small distance from the top to the bottom

adverb in a low or downward direction

• Before making a decision, it is important to have all the low down on the situation.
• Hey, can you give me the low down on what happened last night?
• I'll give you the low down on the new restaurant in town.
• She always seems to have the low down on the latest gossip.

adjective describing something that happens quickly or suddenly

• During Ramadan, Muslims traditionally gather for a fast-breaking meal at sunset.
• Hey, are you coming over for the fast-breaking feast tonight?
• Let's hit up that new joint for some fast-breaking grub.
• The team's fast-breaking offense caught their opponents off guard.