Learn English – Word to drink something quickly, as in ‘down’ or ‘chug’ a shot

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I'm looking for a word to describe the act of drinking alcohol quickly / taking a shot. I need a formal (as these I deem informal) word akin to:

He chugged the beer.

She downed the shot.

Imbibed works generally in the context of alcohol but I don't think

She imbibed the shot

is accurate in this context.

Best Answer

quaff

: to drink a large amount of (something) quickly.

M-W

He quaffed the shot in one gulp, grimaced, and ordered another.

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