downs
Pronunciation: [daʊnz]
Word
Context: "games"
(noun) a term used in American football to describe a situation where the team has four chances to move the ball a certain distance. If they succeed, they get another set of chances.
Example
The team made two downs before getting the first down.
Example
They couldn't make any downs and lost possession of the ball.
Example
How many downs do they have left in this play?
Context: "movement"
(verb) to move downward or lower, like going down a slide or lowering your body.
Example
She downs the slide with a big smile on her face.
Example
He didn’t down the slide because it was too scary for him.
Example
Are you going to down the slide or stay on the platform?
Context: "emotion"
(noun) a feeling of being sad or unhappy. It’s like a low moment when you don’t feel great.
Example
She felt a little downs after losing the game, but she was okay.
Example
He was not downs at all; he was celebrating his win!
Example
How can we cheer you up when you're feeling downs?
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