Meaning & use
skulling
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Australian and New Zealand informal: drinking the entire contents of a glass in one continuous swallow.
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The crowd cheered as he started skulling his beer in one go.
Skulling drinks quickly at parties can be dangerous and is often discouraged.
A note on using this word
Also spelled "skolling" in some regions; distinct from "sculling," the rowing technique, despite the similar sound.
Words with a similar meaning
chuggingdowning
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Words with an opposite meaning
sipping
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