"glow-down" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: glow-downs [plural]
Etymology: Modelled after glow-up. Etymology templates: {{m|en|glow-up}} glow-up Head templates: {{en-noun}} glow-down (plural glow-downs)
  1. (slang) A disappointing or undesirable transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-glow-down-en-noun-c3Ez2fVp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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