skol

/ skəʊl; skɒl /

sentence substitute

1. good health! (a drinking toast)

verb

1. informal.
   to down (an alcoholic drink) in one go

Word History and Origins

Origin of skol¹

C16: from Danish skaal bowl, from Old Norse skal; see scale ²

Example Sentences

Scolytus, skol′i-tus, n. typical genus of Scolyt′id, a family of bark beetles.

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Den Barbara get pretty mad, yu bet, And say, "Ay skol fule dese geezers yet."

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Ef dis har axe ban any gude, Dis tree skol sune ban kindling vood.

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Ef yu lak to know yust how dis ban, Ay skol tal yu story the best ay can.

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Ay hope ay skol never go to heaven Ef dese Rebel Svedes ant licked by eleven.

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