swig

1 of 2

noun

ˈswig 

: a quantity drunk at one time

swig

2 of 2

verb

swigged; swigging

transitive verb

: to drink in long drafts

swig cider

intransitive verb

: to take a swig : drink

swigger noun

Synonyms

Noun

• sip
• gulp
• drink

Verb

• sip
• drink
• gulp

Examples of swig in a Sentence

Noun

can I have just a swig of your lemonade to wash down these french fries?

Verb

the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Alex Palou etched his name in the history books and enjoyed the ceremonial swig of milk in Victory Lane at the Indianapolis 500 over the weekend. —Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025

Continue reading here Sparks box score WNBA standings INDIANAPOLIS 500 Alex Palou took the ceremonial swig of milk in victory lane at the Indianapolis 500. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025

Verb

The four-decade veteran of As the World Turns made her exit after just over a year on the series in appropriately grand fashion, by swigging a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills in a January episode. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025

Then Lochlan ends up swigging a protein shake from the toxic Bosch, and finding his unconscious body is what shocks Timothy into clarity. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1650, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for swig

• big
• brig
• brigg
• dig
• fig
• gig
• jig
• mig
• pig
• prig
• rig
• sprig

Kids Definition

swig

1 of 2 noun

ˈswig 

: a quantity drunk at one time

swig

2 of 2 verb

swigged; swigging

: to drink in long gulps