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downer

noun down·er \ˈdau̇-nər\

: a drug that makes the body relax

: something that is unpleasant or depressing

Full Definition of DOWNER

: a weak, sick, or crippled animal in shipment that is down and cannot get up —often used attributively <a downer cow>

: a depressant drug; especially : barbiturate

: someone or something depressing, disagreeable, or unsatisfactory

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noun down·er \ˈdau̇-nər\

: a depressant drug; especially : barbiturate

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