swill down

• Umgangssprachliches Verb, das bedeutet, eine Flüssigkeit schnell und in großen Mengen zu trinken, oft gierig oder hastig. Es kann auch abwertend für übermäßiges Trinken von Alkohol stehen.

A phrasal verb meaning to drink something quickly and in large quantities, often in a greedy or messy manner.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Drink quicklyinformal

   To drink something quickly and in large quantities, often noisily.

   Schnell hinuntertrinken

   • He swilled down a glass of water after the run.
   • She swilled down her coffee and rushed out the door.
   • They swilled down several beers at the party.

   Synonymechugdowngulpguzzleknock backquaffswigtoss back

   Antonymenursesip

2. Wash outinformalbritish

   To rinse or flush something out with a liquid, often water.

   Ausspülen

   • He swilled down the bucket with clean water.
   • She swilled down the sink to remove the debris.
   • They swilled down the pipes to clear the blockage.

   Synonymedouseflushrinsesluicewash out

Grundverbswill