swig

1 of 2

noun

: 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

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
There, neither a boulevard stroll nor a chanteuse warble nor a swig of absinthe was to be had. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 17 Aug. 2024 Chief beer officer for Yard House:A side gig that comes with a daily swig. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
Verb
As Trump has been swinging, his new running mate has been swigging — with similarly awkward results. Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 26 July 2024 Suzie then takes refuge in a kitchen cabinet, swigging wine straight from the bottle and calling Masa’s phone again — and spotting an invite to the Imatech holiday party. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for swig 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of swig was circa 1623

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Cite this Entry

“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swig. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

swig

1 of 2 noun
: a quantity drunk at one time

swig

2 of 2 verb
swigged; swigging
: to drink in long gulps

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