quaff

quaff

verb \ˈkwäf, ˈkwaf\

Definition of QUAFF

intransitive verb

: to drink deeply

transitive verb

: to drink (a beverage) deeply

— quaff noun

— quaff·er noun

Examples of QUAFF

1. We stopped at a bar and quaffed a few beers.
2. <after digging our car out of the snowdrift, we were ready to quaff some hot chocolate>

Origin of QUAFF

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1523

Related to QUAFF

Synonyms: belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), drink, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)

Related Words: lap, lick, suck; consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away; nip, tipple; pledge, toast, wine

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