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kulaus — meaning in English

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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.
  • drink verb To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
  • gulp verb To swallow quickly and in large amounts.
  • swallow verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
  • swig verb To drink something in large gulps, often straight from the bottle or can.
  • swill noun Kitchen scraps and liquid waste fed to pigs, or by extension, any low-quality food or drink.

Senses

kulaus is used for these senses in English:

  • chug A large gulp of drink.
  • drink The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.
  • gulp The usual amount swallowed.
  • swallow The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
  • swig (by extension) A long draught from a drink. [from 1620s]
  • swill (informal) A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.

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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