Associations to the word «Downer»

Wiktionary

DOWNER, noun. A negative drug trip.
DOWNER, noun. A drug that has depressant qualities.
DOWNER, noun. Something or someone disagreeable, dispiriting or depressing; a killjoy

Dictionary definition

DOWNER, noun. A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.

Wise words

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