downs
Meaning of downs
verb, 3rd person present
- knock or bring to the ground.
175 enemy aircraft had been downed
he struck Slater on the face, downing him
- consume (something, typically a drink).
he downed five pints of cider
- a period of unwelcome experiences or negative mood.
there had been more downs than ups during his years at the company
everyone gets their downs, their depressive periods
- a chance for a team to advance the ball, ending when the ball carrier is tackled or the ball becomes out of play. A team must advance at least ten yards in a series of four downs in order to keep possession.
Old English dūn, dūne, shortened from adūne ‘downward’, from the phrase of dūne ‘off the hill’ (see down3).
plural noun- a gently rolling hill.
the gentle green contours of the downs
- a stretch of sea off the east coast of Kent, sheltered by the Goodwin Sands.
Old English dūn ‘hill’ (related to Dutch duin ‘dune’), probably ultimately of Celtic origin and related to Old Irish dún and obsolete Welsh din ‘fort’, which are from an Indo-European root shared by town.
Information about downs
- The singular form of downs is: down.
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Hyphenation of downs
downs
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- downs is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
downs synonyms
Meaning past of fall:
Meaning overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall:
Meaning throw oneself flat on the ground so as to be lying face downwards, especially in reverence or submission:
Meaning make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task):
Meaning decorate or adorn brightly or festively:
Meaning provide (a room or area) with a floor:
Meaning make or become flat or flatter:
Meaning eat or drink (something) greedily:
Meaning drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily:
Meaning drink the entire contents of (a glass or other container):
Meaning drink (alcohol):
Meaning take (drink or liquid food) by sips or spoonfuls:
Meaning drink or eat (something) with a loud sucking noise:
Meaning draw into the mouth by contracting the muscles of the lips and mouth to make a partial vacuum:
Meaning drink (something) by taking small mouthfuls:
Meaning cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat:
Meaning rapidly consume (an alcoholic drink):
Meaning drink in large gulps:
Meaning drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig:
Meaning cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing):
Meaning (of two people) kiss and caress amorously:
Meaning (of a vehicle or boat) move slowly making regular muffled explosive sounds, as of an engine running slowly:
Meaning swallow (something) greedily:
Meaning a reversal or check in progress:
Meaning an unexpected result or situation:
Meaning a complete change of direction or action:
Meaning a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action:
Meaning a decline in economic, business, or other activity:
Meaning an unlucky accident:
Meaning an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury:
Meaning a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience:
Meaning a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant:
Meaning a time of intense difficulty or danger:
Meaning an event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster:
Meaning an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe:
Meaning an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster:
Meaning a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings:
Meaning a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×):
Meaning a sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry:
Meaning a load, typically a heavy one:
Meaning a strong wind:
Meaning a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves:
Meaning a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment:
Meaning the track or scent of a hunted animal:
downs antonyms
Meaning a period of good fortune or positive mood:
Meaning a high point, level, or figure:
Anagrams of downs
Words that rhyme with downs
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