sundowner

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Definition of sundowner in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of sundowner in English English dictionary

A harsh disciplinarian sea captain typified by requiring all hands on board by sundown

Arrogant, aloof, and suspicious, a sundowner, or strict disciplinarian, King inspired respect in many but affection in few.

A wandering traveller/worker (such as a swagman) who arrived at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but still partook of their hospitality

A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening

Sundowner's syndrome refers to changes in mood and behavior that begin near dusk.

A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day. A cocktail party in the early evening

The Sundowner is basically a cocktail party with a buffet on a riverbank in the bush.

a drink taken at sundown

A person who changes his or her daily sleep schedule to coincide with being awake when Web traffic is lowest (i e , late at night)

A person who changes his or her daily sleep schedule to coincide with being awake when Web traffic is lowest (i e , late at nite)

an alcoholic drink drunk in the evening

a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown

A tramp or vagabond in the Australian bush; so called from his coming to sheep stations at sunset of ask for supper and a bed, when it is too late to work; called also traveler and swagman (but not all swagmen are sundowners)

a drink taken at sundown a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown

Related Terms

sundowner syndrome

A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight

Patients who become easily confused, such as elderly patients with sundowner syndrome or dementia, and patients recovering from drug-related hallucinations may manifest symptoms during flight regardless of the time of day.

sundowner's syndrome

Alternative form of sundowner syndrome

A sundowner

tussocker

Hyphenation

sun·down·er

Etymology

() * sundown + -er