swig

[ swig ]
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noun
  1. an amount of liquid, especially liquor, taken in one swallow; draught: He took a swig from the flask.

verb (used with or without object),swigged, swig·ging.
  1. to drink heartily or greedily.

Origin of swig

1
First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain

Other words from swig

  • swigger, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for swig

swig

/ (swɪɡ) informal /


noun
  1. a large swallow or deep drink, esp from a bottle

verbswigs, swigging or swigged
  1. to drink (some liquid) deeply, esp from a bottle

Origin of swig

1
C16: of unknown origin

Derived forms of swig

  • swigger, noun

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