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zuipen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
  • swig verb To drink something in large gulps, often straight from the bottle or can.

Senses

zuipen is used for these senses in English:

  • down (transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
  • down (transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
  • swig To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.

down — full definition

  1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
  2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
  3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
  4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
  5. verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.

swig — full definition

  1. verb To drink something in large gulps, often straight from the bottle or can.
  2. noun A large mouthful or gulp of a drink.
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