quaff 1 of 2

as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time she was so thirsty that she drank her iced tea in one long quaff

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quaff

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Recent Examples of quaff
Noun
Nonalcoholic quaffs including beers and zero-proof cocktails are also available. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025 Food52 has joined with Athletic Brewing Company, the nonalcoholic behemoth, to create Host & Toast, a light, lemony, food-friendly holiday season quaff made in Belgian wheat style ($14.99 for six, athleticbrewing.com). Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 24 Dec. 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 See All Example Sentences for quaff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quaff
Noun
  • Munch on specialty sandwiches and wraps and sip cocktails at Sugarloaf Island Deli and Yellowfin Pub.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • So my earliest memory is having a sip of wine at a dinner table.
    Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Stay Hydrated Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water can help prevent cavities and tooth decay for a few reasons.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Pick safe toys: Choose small, flat toys like flying discs instead of large ones that might encourage gulping water.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025

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“Quaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quaff. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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