swig
an amount of liquid, especially liquor, taken in one swallow; draught: He took a swig from the flask.
to drink heartily or greedily.
Origin of swig
1Other words from swig
- swigger, noun
Words Nearby swig
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How to use swig in a sentence
It was the lightness with which he handled even the most terrifying villain’s plots, meeting them with a quip and a swig of his martini.
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swig started spending as many as 40 hours a week on the app.
A short TikTok showed him skating down the street, taking a swig of juice and singing the words “it’s only right for you to play the way you feel.”
Except, neighborhoods still aren’t sure when they’ll get to take a swig.
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I ordered a salad, ate it, and in the bathroom snuck a swig of Pepto.
Pavlenko exclaimed, taking a swig of the Ukrainian vodka known as harilka.
After effectively blowing him off the screen, she pops a Budweiser and takes a swig before gazing at the defeated one last time.
The Daily Beast’s Oscar Nominees: Leonardo DiCaprio, Anne Hathaway & More | Marlow Stern | January 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnother, more erotic, painting shows a young, topless girl wearing handcuffs, surreptitiously sneaking a swig of beer from a can.
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While I was cooking supper the old man took a swig or two and got sort of warmed up, and went to ripping again.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)The sound of running water was near; he went to the creek and bathed his throat, easing its burning with a deep swig.
The Flockmaster of Poison Creek | George W. OgdenHe took another swig at his glass and shifted his eyes to the fire.
The Harbor Master | Theodore Goodridge RobertsHis mother, breaking over the traces of restraint, hugged the jug of whiskey, taking swig after swig as the vigil wore on.
The Daughter of Anderson Crow | George Barr McCutcheonHe took another swig at the pistol and then sat up to watch the conflict.
Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape From the Brigand's of Greece | Bracebridge Hemyng
British Dictionary definitions for swig
/ (swɪɡ) informal /
a large swallow or deep drink, esp from a bottle
to drink (some liquid) deeply, esp from a bottle
Origin of swig
1Derived forms of swig
- swigger, noun
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