skol

intj, verb — 4 senses

skol

intj

UK /skɒl/

Etymology Borrowed from Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish skål.

1

A drinking-toast; cheers.

Again they notice he has impressed her and again he grows more cheerful, clinking his glass against hers and saying ‘Skol!’1990, Alasdair Gray, “A Free Man with a Pipe”, in Every Short Story 1951-2012, Canongate, published 2012, page 490:

2

A cheer to proclaim support for the Minnesota Vikings.

Among Minnesota Vikings fans

skol

verb

Etymology Borrowed from Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish skål.

1

To drink a toast; to drink deeply.

Many bottle of dubious gin and whiskey—with much “skoling”—Emil flashing a fat payroll—and treating three or four still more dubious “merry andrews” who had invited themselves to our noisy nook.1928, Hart Crane, letter, 27 March

2

Australia, New Zealand, Slang To drink the entire contents of a drinking vessel without pausing.

When diners leave a quarter of a carafe full of house wine we put it above the sink to refill for new orders, but often I catch him skolling the remains of whatever he can get his hands on.2010, Penelope Green, When in Rome: Chasing la dolce vita:
The Aussie skolled his beer, threw the Kiwi into the fireplace, and shot him.2011, Richard Plant, Life's a Blur:

Synonyms: chug, down

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