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.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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