Definition of downer Downer
/dawˈnɚ/ - [dawner] - down•er
We found 5 definitions of downer from 3 different sources.
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What does downer mean?
WordNet
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| downer - a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | ||
| sedative, sedative drug, depressant | ||
| medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine the act of treating with medicines or remedies | ||
| drug of abuse, street drug a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction | ||
| chloral hydrate a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive | ||
| doriden, glutethimide sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders | ||
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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.
