ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Swally

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈswalɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Swally is a noun meaning (Northern England, Scotland, dialectal) The act of swallowing.

Meaning

(Northern England, Scotland, dialectal) The act of swallowing.

More Meanings

  1. (Northern England, Scotland, dialectal) A throat or gullet.
  2. (Scotland, informal) A drink or gulp.
  3. (Scotland, informal) A drinking session.
  4. (Northern England, Scotland, dialectal) To swallow (food etc).

Example Sentences

I flung over my box and he asked if I wanted a "swally" of the South African wine bottle he held up before me.
They are the one that will keep the party going, take you on to a good late night swally and if you're lucky, hook you up with some afters.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include swill, swack, swallie, swig, swish-swash, gobble.

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