Looking for the meaning of the word DOWNER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOWNER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Downer
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a depressant or tranquillizing drug, especially a barbiturate
Short Definition:drug
Examples:- during that week I was heavily doped on downers
Definition:
a dispiriting or depressing experience or factor
Short Definition:depressing situation
Examples:- the thought of the danger his son was in put something of a downer on the situation
Definition:
a cow or other animal that has fallen down and cannot get to its feet unaided.
Short Definition:animal that has fallen
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