aswough

/æswɔː/ or /æsˈwʊ/ (rare or obsolete)

Definitions

1. verb

to swallow or gulp down hastily

“The man aswough his coffee, eager to get back to work.”

2. verb

to eat or drink hastily, especially something unpleasant

“After eating that spoiled food, I felt like I aswough it.”

3. noun

a swallow or gulp, especially of food or drink

“The aswough of the coffee was so loud that it startled me.”

4. noun

something unpleasant or distasteful to eat or drink

“The aswough of the spoiled milk was awful.”

Synonyms

  • gulp
  • gulp down
  • swallow

Antonyms

  • chew
  • savor