First Known Use: circa 1623
Dictionary
swig
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noun \ˈswig\
Definition of SWIG
: a quantity drunk at one time
See swig defined for kids Examples of SWIG
- <can I have just a swig of your lemonade to wash down these french fries?>
Origin of SWIG
origin unknown
Related to SWIG
2swig
verb
: to drink (something) quickly and in large amounts : to swallow a lot of (a drink)
swiggedswig·ging
Full Definition of SWIG
transitive verb
: to drink in long drafts <swig cider>
intransitive verb
: to take a swig : drink
— swig·ger noun
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Examples of SWIG
- <the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine>
First Known Use of SWIG
circa 1650
Related to SWIG
- Synonyms
- belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, drink, swill, toss (down or off)
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