inslikken — meaning in English

English meaning

• gulp verb To swallow quickly and in large amounts.
• swallow verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.

Senses

inslikken is used for these senses in English:

• gulp To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
• swallow (transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]

gulp — full definition

1. verb To swallow quickly and in large amounts.
2. verb To swallow nervously as a sign of fear or anxiety.
3. noun A large swallow, or the amount swallowed at once.

swallow — full definition

1. verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
2. verb To accept or believe something readily, often too readily.
3. verb To put up with something unpleasant without complaining or retaliating.
4. noun A small, fast-flying migratory bird with a forked tail that catches insects in flight.

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