slugging (down)

verb

present participle of slug (down)
as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form slugging down endless bottles of water in the intense heat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugging (down)
  1. sipping
  2. drinking
  3. gulping
  4. knocking back
Verb
  • Martha Plimpton, Hoon Lee, and Ciarán Hinds spent the evening trading jokes while sipping on spicy margaritas.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • By the third inning, the children were taking a break from the heat, sipping on water, juice and soda to hydrate.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sipping
Verb
  • Haymitch has a supporting role in the original franchise, appearing as the disillusioned, hard-drinking mentor of Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Doe had been drinking before arriving at the fraternity house to meet a friend, according to the civil lawsuit.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of drinking
Verb
  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Definition of gulping
Verb
  • For more than three decades now, the cafe has welcomed LGBTQ+ locals, travelers, and anyone else looking for a warm, welcoming place to have a rollicking good time, whether that means cheering on their favorite drag queen or knocking back drinks with a hot date.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
  • Return of the party crowd At Zuma, a stalwart venue of the usually busy lifestyle scene in the Dubai International Financial Centre, some of the party crowd are back, getting down to DJs and knocking back pricy cocktails.
    — Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Definition of knocking back
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“Slugging (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugging%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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