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
Joplin would not only drink heavily before going onstage, she would famously continue swigging away during her shows.
Take James Carville, who, swigging Coc' Cola and playing the mad Cajun, spurred buttermilk-biscuit glamour to new heights.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin | Allison Glock | August 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThree tough guys swigging scotch and bragging about sex are unlikely players to offer any understanding of love and family.
10 Best Plays of the Year: Richard III, No Man’s Land, and More | Janice Kaplan | December 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFor the untold number of cleansers swigging juice for breakfast, anecdotal evidence will have to do for now.
Number one nag with a pailful of water, swigging away like a Glasgow baillie at a bowl of punch.
Lands of the Slave and the Free | Henry A. Murray
And Bob, swigging hot tea and munching a biscuit, began once more to tell his story.
The Black Buccaneer | Stephen W. Meader"Yes; it means capital brandy for a long drink," said Tozy, swigging off his glass of cold brandy grog as coolly as possible.
The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. II of 2) | Michael Scott"That is very well mixed, steward, very cool," said I swigging off horn No.
The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. I of 2) | Michael ScottAnother fell, dead drunk, by the wayside, as a result of swigging spirits of camphor.
Tartarin de Tarascon | Alphonse Daudet
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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