huikka — meaning in English

English meaning

• chug verb To move or run with a repeated dull, laboured sound, as an engine does.
• draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
• dram noun A small measure or drink of liquor, especially whisky.
• gulp verb To swallow quickly and in large amounts.
• slug noun A soft-bodied, shell-less land mollusk related to the snail.
• suck verb To draw liquid or air into the mouth using the lips and tongue.
• swig verb To drink something in large gulps, often straight from the bottle or can.

Senses

huikka is used for these senses in English:

• chug A large gulp of drink.
• dram (by extension) Any similarly minute quantity, (now, _, particularly) a small amount of strong alcohol or poison.
• gulp The usual amount swallowed.
• slug A shot of a drink, usually alcoholic. [from 1750s]
• suck (slang, dated) A short drink, especially a dram of spirits.
• swig (by extension) A long draught from a drink. [from 1620s]

chug — full definition

1. verb To move or run with a repeated dull, laboured sound, as an engine does.
2. verb Informal: to drink a large amount quickly and continuously, without stopping.
3. noun A dull, repeated, laboured sound, as of an engine working.

draft — full definition

1. noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
2. noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
3. noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
4. noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
5. verb To write a preliminary version of something.

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