English · Phrasal verb Attested

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.

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