slock

1 of 3

transitive verb (1)

ˈsläk

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: quench, drench

slock

2 of 3

noun

"

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: drink, swallow

slock

3 of 3

transitive verb (2)

"

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, England

: entice, lure

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb (1)

Middle English sloken, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse slokinn extinguished, slokna to extinguish

Noun

probably from slock entry 1

Transitive verb (2)

Middle English slocken

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