as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
after digging our car out of the snowdrift, we were ready to quaff some hot chocolate
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Recent Examples of quaff
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
This one is dry, driven by raspberries and strawberries with more concentration than a simple quaff and enough structure to stand up to something like Chicken Tandoori, Keema (Lamb) or other Indian mainstays.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
Few would argue that the pricey bottled water, quaffed by celebrities and wealthy Westerners, constitutes an essential use of plastic.
—By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
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Noun
Taro the Diplomat combines flavors of peach and pear with shochu; Sakura the Lady, a non-alcoholic quaff, mixes lychee, peach, and sakura (cherry blossom).
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
This one is dry, driven by raspberries and strawberries with more concentration than a simple quaff and enough structure to stand up to something like Chicken Tandoori, Keema (Lamb) or other Indian mainstays.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
In the first century A.D., Emperor Nero, who was renowned as a party boy, was famed for quaffing iced drinks flavored with honey.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
Few would argue that the pricey bottled water, quaffed by celebrities and wealthy Westerners, constitutes an essential use of plastic.
—By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quaff
Noun
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The first sip sets the mood for an exciting trip to come.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Finally, Walker took a tiny sip from his first one.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
Verb
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At school, nothing was more shameful to me than seeing my father drinking from the water fountain, sucking and gulping.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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At the first mention of the Trump’s name, Straus sighs and grabs her drink off the bar, taking a long sip.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Astronomers have captured the clearest view to date of a massive young star gulping down swirling gas, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic titans grow to their enormous sizes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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“Quaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quaff. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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