slug
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8.2
- noun
- /slʌg/
:
trago
- Joanna pulled away, moved to the other side of Bogdan, and took a slug of wine to wash away the taste.
- take a slug
- a slug of beer
- a slug of Scotch
I took it back, take a nice slug and a glass, put me laid in bed and went to sleep.
- I took it back, take a nice slug and a glass, put me laid in bed and went to sleep.
Examples
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"Over 1,500 lives," Sol echoed bleakly, watching Lori take a calming slug of bourbon.
Fiction book (2000) -
Listen, have you got a slug of scotch?
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Give me a slug of that, huh?
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Give him a slug... a big one.
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Hey, uh, you mind if I get another slug?
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I know darn well there was a slug or 2 in the bottom of this.
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From the freezer, he got the vodka and poured himself a slug.
Fiction book (1999) -
But instead of Bibles, they carry tape recorders: Patricio laughed and took a slug of Old Taylor.
Fiction book (1994) -
Could you pour me a slug of that whiskey?
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After a long day, I like to relax with a slug of rum.
Synonyms
179
2.5
A small amount of strong alcoholic drink meant to be drunk quickly
2
9.8
A small amount of alcohol that someone drinks
1
9.9
A small amount of liquid that you drink in one quick mouthful
Compounds
- Archaic
A tool used in traditional printing to cut thin lead strips for spacing type
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Etymology
Slug for a quick drink comes from the idea of taking a strong 'hit' or gulp, so a slug of whiskey is a single, often large swallow. That's why a slug describes one quick, strong drink.