faire cul sec — meaning in English

English meaning

• down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
• slam verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.

Senses

faire cul sec is used for these senses in English:

• down (transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
• down (transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
• slam (transitive) To drink off, to drink quickly.

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.

slam — full definition

1. verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
2. verb To criticise someone or something harshly.
3. noun A sudden loud impact or forceful closing.
4. noun (bridge) A bid to win all or nearly all the tricks in a hand.

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