pound (down)

verb

Definition of pound (down)next
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form Friday nights were usually spent wolfing down pizza and pounding down beers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pound (down)
  1. sip
  2. drink
  3. gulp
Verb
  • Allowing tea to cool until it can be sipped comfortably can prevent burns and could help preserve its potential cardiovascular benefits.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • During my stay some visitors curled up on the couches against the evening desert chill, sipping hot drinks spiked with Amarula, a South African liqueur, surrounded by flickering candles.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sip
Verb
  • Food and drink Croatian chef Pavo Klarić has been at the helm of Michelin-recommended Luciano Restaurant since 2021.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • Sang-woo, who’d previously refused to drink soju with Ho-seok and Mi-ok, gulps down a fifteen-hundred-dollar bottle of Gaja Chardonnay.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The customer gulps it down in a single stretch and drops it into a bin – visible proof of his relief, at least for this moment, from the sweltering heat.
    — Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of gulp
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“Pound (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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