scythe down
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To violently cause to fall down.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
For that Smalling will have to do his time grazing in the scapegoat’s paddock because his contribution here supplied hard evidence of a player lacking the football intelligence that is needed at the highest level. He has previous on that front and it is difficult to find any mitigation for the way h
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scythe down” mean?
To violently cause to fall down.
Is “scythe down” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.