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
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How to use swig in a sentence
It was one o'clock in the morning, and I had been dining with Swigger Morrison at his club.
A Thief in the Night | E. W. HornungYou will remember that I had been dining with Swigger Morrison at his club.
A Thief in the Night | E. W. HornungBut any sheep would be resolute and rash after dining with Swigger Morrison at his club.
A Thief in the Night | E. W. Hornung
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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