knock back

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of KNOCK BACK

to swallow in liquid form <desperately thirsty, she knocked back an entire glass of water without pausing>

Synonyms belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)

Related Words lap, lick, suck; consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away; nip, tipple; pledge, toast, wine

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