downer
/ˈdaʊnə/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A negative drug trip.
2
A drug that has depressant qualities.
3
Something or someone disagreeable, dispiriting or depressing; a killjoy.
4
A livestock animal that has collapsed.
5
A form of industrial action in which workers down tools and refuse to work.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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