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
  • Imagine sipping piña coladas where General George Washington once stood.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • James Campbell, who vacations in the area from California, was sipping his coffee on the beach at the time.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of sipping
Verb
  • The weather service said people should take precautions like drinking plenty of fluids, using air conditioning and taking breaks from time in the sun.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Studies show that drinking orange juice daily can reduce your risk of fatty liver disease.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 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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