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1swig

noun \ˈswig\

Definition of SWIG

: a quantity drunk at one time
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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

Rhymes with SWIG

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

2swig

verb
swiggedswig·ging

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

  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)

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