swig

¹swig

noun \ˈswig\

Definition of SWIG

:  a quantity drunk at one time

Examples of SWIG

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

Origin of SWIG

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1623

Related to SWIG

Synonyms

belt, draft, drag, gulp, nip, quaff, shot, sip, slug, snort, sup, swallow, drink, swill

Related Words

dram, drop

Rhymes with SWIG

big, brig, cig, dig, fig, gig, grig, jig, pig, prig, rig, sprig, trig, twig, vig, Whig, wig, zig

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

Examples of SWIG

1. <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)

Related Words

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