Definition of "downers" [downers]

• Plural form of downer. (noun)

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• "When the Great Scorer comes to list the main downers of our time, the Nixon Inauguration will have to be ranked Number One."
• "The thing that I have learned most about the June downers is that when they hit, you cannot stop moving."
• "Commonly referred to as "downers," these incapacitated animals can languish for hours or days without receiving veterinary care or having their basic needs met, and are often subjected to extreme cruelty, including being dragged, kicked, prodded, and beaten to get them to the kill floor."