Sekirov Dictionary

swally

/ˈswalɪ/

noun 4
verb 1
forms 4

noun4

(dialect, Scotland) The act of swallowing.
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(Scotland, informal) A drink or gulp.
- I flung over my box and he asked if I wanted a "swally" of the South African wine bottle he held up before me. — 1987
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(Scotland, informal) A drinking session.
- 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. — 2017
(dialect, Scotland) A throat or gullet.

verb1

(dialect, Scotland) To swallow (food etc).

forms

swallied · swallying · swallys · swallies

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