Drink vs. Scull

Drink vs. Scull — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Drink and Scull

Drinkverb

(ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

He drank the water I gave him.You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

Scullnoun

A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.

Drinkverb

To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).

Jack drank the whole bottle by himself.

Scullnoun

One of a pair of oars handled by a single rower.

Drinkverb

(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.

You've been drinking, haven't you?No thanks, I don't drink.

Scullnoun

A small rowing boat, for one person.

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Drinkverb

(transitive) To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

Scullnoun

A light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand.

Drinkverb

(transitive) To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

Scullnoun

obsolete form of skull

Drinkverb

To smoke, as tobacco.

Scullnoun

A skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever.

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Drinknoun

A beverage.

I’d like another drink please.

Scullnoun

(obsolete) A shoal of fish.

Drinknoun

A (served) alcoholic beverage.

Can I buy you a drink?

Scullverb

To row a boat using a scull or sculls.

Drinknoun

The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.

He was about to take a drink from his root beer.

Scullverb

To skate while keeping both feet in contact with the ground or ice.

Drinknoun

A type of beverage (usually mixed).

My favourite drink is the White Russian.

Scullverb

To drink the entire contents of (a drinking vessel) without pausing.

Drinknoun

Alcoholic beverages in general.

Scullnoun

a long-handled oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward

Drinknoun

Any body of water.

If he doesn't pay off the mafia, he’ll wear cement shoes to the bottom of the drink!

Scullnoun

one of a pair of short-handled oars

Drinknoun

Drinks in general; something to drink

Scullnoun

a racing shell propelled by one or two oarsmen pulling two oars

Drinknoun

a single serving of a beverage;

I asked for a hot drinklikes a drink before dinner

Scullverb

propel with sculls;

scull the boat

Drinknoun

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess;

drink was his downfall

Drinknoun

any liquid suitable for drinking;

may I take your beverage order?

Drinknoun

any large deep body of water;

he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued

Drinknoun

the act of swallowing;

one swallow of the liquid was enoughhe took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips

Drinkverb

take in liquids;

The patient must drink several liters each dayThe children like to drink soda

Drinkverb

consume alcohol;

We were up drinking all night

Drinkverb

propose a toast to;

Let us toast the birthday girl!Let's drink to the New Year

Drinkverb

be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to;

The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage

Drinkverb

drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic;

The husband drinks and beats his wife