as in gulps
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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Noun
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An employee was observed drinking a beverage at the kitchen from an unapproved cup and placing it on the food prep table between sips.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Wearing multiple layers — including a chunky beanie and hoodie — a smiling, unshaven Bieber sings in between sips.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to its comfortable rooms and suites, the hotel has a lively bar area that serves à la carte breakfast along with gourmet coffee drinks from local favorite Salt City Coffee.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some other drinks like matcha, yerba mate, and green tea, provide some caffeine with calming effects and may be gentler on your body.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Quaffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quaffs. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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