Slug
Slug noun - The portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time.
Usage example: knocked back another slug of whiskey
Shot
Shot noun - The portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time.
Usage example: drank a shot of whisky
Mutual synonyms
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Shot and Slug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/slug/shot
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