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to skull

to skull

2 9.9
To drink alcohol very quickly in one go
  • verb
  • /skʌl/
  • Australian
translation icon : beber de un trago

Synonyms

to chug
vsto skull
  • Informal
31 5.0

To drink something quickly in large gulps

describes the same rapid intake but not necessarily by large gulps
to pop
vsto skull
  • Informal
25 8.2

To drink an alcoholic drink quickly

is the general term for very quick drinking without informal label
to drink down
vsto skull
1 3.2

To empty a glass quickly in one long gulp

focuses on rapid consumption rather than simply completing the drink
to chugalug
vsto skull
  • Slang
9.9

To drink something very quickly in one go

is the same action but emphasizes rapidity rather than finishing style
to toss off
vsto skull
  • Informal
8.4

To drink a whole glass quickly, often of alcohol

is used more generally for very fast drinking and not limited to single acts
to belt down
vsto skull
  • UK
8.5

To drink quickly, often alcohol

is similar but stresses very rapid action often without pause
to swigger
vsto skull
  • Informal
9.9

To drink a liquid quickly in big gulps, often alcohol

is focused on speed and finishing rather than gulping style

Antonyms

to sip
127 1.0

To drink a small amount at a time, usually slowly

to savor
  • US
4 3.9

To give food a certain taste with spices or herbs

Idioms

to crack a skull
  • NSFW
8.8

To get a serious head injury that breaks the skull

Compounds

skull and crossbones
3 4.2

A symbol showing a skull above two crossed bones that warns people of poison or danger

skull session
  • Jargon
1 7.5

A short informal meeting for a group to discuss ideas and make plans

How Fast

to chug
  • Informal
31 5.0
to skull
  • Australian
2 9.9
to swig
  • Informal
1 6.7
to gulp
26 2.9
to drink
∞ 1.0
to sip
127 1.0

Surface Forms

skull infinitive
skulled past
skulled past participle
skulling present participle
skulls third person singular

Etymology

Skull as a verb means to drink something very quickly and is modern slang, and a helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone drinking from a skull cup or doing a wild, one‑go action, so to skull a drink is to finish it in one go.