quaffs 1 of 2

plural of quaff
as in sips
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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quaffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of quaff

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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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