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Noun

down (plural downs)

1. (predicative) A negative aspect; a downer, a downside.
   • I love almost everything about my job. The only down is that I can't take Saturdays off.
2. (dated, predicative) A grudge (on someone).
   • She had a down on me. I don't know what for, I'm sure; because I never said a word.1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 10
3. (predicative) A downer, depressant.
   • I am on drugs that I don't need to be on. They feel if I'm on a lot of downs, then I won't complain about my prison life1984 December 29, Gena Spero, “Innocent Lesbian In Prison”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 25, page 4
4. (predicative) An act of swallowing an entire drink at once.
5. (predicative) A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed.
   • I bet after the third down, the kicker will replace the quarterback on the field.
6. (predicative, crosswording) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid.
   • I haven't solved 12 or 13 across, but I've got most of the downs.

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