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noun
- 1. a final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute: "he and his government were lurching towards an angry showdown with their critics"
- 2. (in poker or brag) the requirement at the end of a round that the players who remain in should show their cards to determine which is the strongest hand.
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SHOWDOWN definition: 1. an important argument that is intended to end a disagreement that has existed for a long time…. Learn more.
A showdown is a big argument or conflict which is intended to settle a dispute that has lasted for a long time.
1. : the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot. 2. : a decisive confrontation or contest. Examples of showdown in a Sentence.
SHOWDOWN meaning: 1. an important argument that is intended to end a disagreement that has existed for a long time…. Learn more.
noun. the laying down of one's cards, face upward, in a card game, especially poker. a conclusive settlement of an issue, difference, etc., in which all resources, power, or the like, are used; decisive confrontation: An international showdown was inevitable. Synonyms: clash, encounter, climax, crisis. showdown. / ˈʃəʊˌdaʊn / noun. informal.
Definitions of showdown. noun. a hostile disagreement face-to-face. synonyms: confrontation, encounter, face-off. see more. see less. type of: disagreement. the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing.
Showdown definition: An event, especially a confrontation, that forces an issue to a conclusion.
A showdown is a big argument or conflict which is intended to settle a dispute that has lasted for a long time.
noun. /ˈʃəʊdaʊn/ [usually singular] an argument, a fight or a test that will settle a disagreement that has lasted for a long time. Management are facing a showdown with union members today. Fans gathered outside the stadium for the final showdown (= the game that will decide the winner of the competition). Extra Examples.
a final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
