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
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 19 June 2025
Nonalcoholic quaffs including beers and zero-proof cocktails are also available.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Here are the standouts for quaffing beers and devouring brats.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, running in place signified another berth in the Stanley Cup Final and, for Florida, another deep quaff of champagne from that coveted chalice.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 19 June 2025
Nonalcoholic quaffs including beers and zero-proof cocktails are also available.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
At Oktoberfest, you must be seated to quaff your ale, so start table scouting early.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Here are the standouts for quaffing beers and devouring brats.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quaff
Noun
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The Rare Bird rooftop deck, Trade Room, open lobby bar, and Hidden Bar are all Gatsby-style gathering places for guests and locals to listen to live music and sip on sophisticated tipples.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Serve it over ice for the perfect warm-weather sip.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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George has a particular fondness for drinking out of my watering can.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ahead of a 40-minute conversation about his starting rotation, the New York Mets’ new 35-year-old pitching coach takes a gulp from a can of unsweetened, black cold brew coffee.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the last few seconds, the black holes whirl around each other at near the speed of light, emitting ever more powerful gravitational waves until the two actually merge, combining in one gluttonous gulp that leaves behind a single, more massive black hole.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Quaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quaff. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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