1 C1 idiomatic informal
To lose weight or become physically thinner.
"He worked out every day to skinny down before the wedding."
inseparable
skinny down
C1 informal inseparable transitive/intransitive
To become thinner or to reduce something in size or scope.
In plain English
To get thinner, or to make something smaller.
What does "skinny down" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
To reduce or cut down the size, scope, or content of something.
"We need to skinny down the proposal before sending it to the board."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move downward toward being skinny.
Actually means
To get thinner, or to make something smaller.
Usage tip
A rare and informal expression, largely dialectal or colloquial. Far less common than 'slim down'. May be encountered in American regional dialects.
Words that pair with "skinny down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
budget body portion plan figure
How to conjugate "skinny down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
skinny down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
skinnies down
he/she/it
Past simple
skinnied down
yesterday
Past participle
skinnied down
have + pp
-ing form
skinnying down
continuous
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