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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Recent Examples of quaffs
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Momoa’s irresponsible, endlessly chatty Jonny is first seen being dumped by his long-suffering girlfriend Valentina (Morena Baccarin) and is the kind of guy who quaffs a beer even while fighting off a gang of murderous yakuza.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quaffs
Noun
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Twice-daily Capella Moments are mostly age-inclusive—even the sake tasting can be adapted with non-alcoholic beverage sips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Seasonal sips will also be offered, including blood orange peach bellinis, Italian spritzes, and classic mimosas.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Coffee shops and cocktail bars emblazoned their drinks with the logo of the band’s new album.—
Michelle Ye Hee Lee,
Washington Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cocktails like the Gimlet that had long been understood as gin stalwarts were treated as vodka drinks by default.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Quaffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quaffs. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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