Synonyms of quaffing

quaffing

verb

present participle of quaff

as in sipping

to swallow in liquid form

after digging our car out of the snowdrift, we were ready to quaff some hot chocolate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipping
• drinking
• gulping
• supping
• swigging
• imbibing
• swilling
• slurping
• guzzling
• licking
• hoisting
• pounding (down)
• tossing (down or off)
• sucking
• belting (down)
• slugging (down)
• knocking back
• consuming
• tippling
• lapping
• downing
• toasting
• mouthing (down)
• wining
• killing
• putting away
• ingurgitating
• nipping
• pledging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quaffing

Her alcoholic character may have been quaffing vodka from Evian bottles, but that was a red wine thriller all the way. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Patrons can follow Mexico playing South Africa on several large TVs, quaffing cold cocktails and mugs from the bar’s 40-something taps. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 June 2026

Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026

Just gazing at a rhubarb gimlet here is (almost) as enjoyable as quaffing it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026

Here are the standouts for quaffing beers and devouring brats. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025