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
- verb To move or run with a repeated dull, laboured sound, as an engine does.
- verb Informal: to drink a large amount quickly and continuously, without stopping.
- noun A dull, repeated, laboured sound, as of an engine working.
draft — full definition
- noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
- noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
- noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
- noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
- verb To write a preliminary version of something.