as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine
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Recent Examples of swig
Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
One of them broke down the door, and Elaine, taking one last swig, called Belmont police.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 July 2025
The officers, who were part of a crime-reduction overtime initiative, found Ennis swigging a beer from a paper bag in the park by W. 137th St. and Riverside Drive about 10:05 p.m.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Noun
This insulated bottle keeps drinks cold for hours, has a sip-or-swig lid, and comes in the cutest colors.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
One of them broke down the door, and Elaine, taking one last swig, called Belmont police.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The actor and producer was photographed on the balcony of the Grand Hotel Parker’s, the elegant and oldest hotel in the Italian city, enjoying the sun and swigging Acqua Panna.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 July 2025
The officers, who were part of a crime-reduction overtime initiative, found Ennis swigging a beer from a paper bag in the park by W. 137th St. and Riverside Drive about 10:05 p.m.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swig
Noun
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The texture is often plush and smooth, and the wine is easy to enjoy from the first sip.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a piano man tinkers in the corner, tables of Europeans switching effortlessly between languages and wearing outfits that seem intentionally packed for cocktail hour sip martinis and nibble olives.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 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,
24 Jan. 2026
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The song’s promotional image, shot by Stella Blackmon, shows the singer seated on a hotel bed, drinking one of American convenience store 7-Eleven’s greatest hits, the Big Gulp.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Can his viewer tolerate one big gulp of pure sentimentality after two-plus hours that have largely skirted that tone?—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Nov. 2025
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Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swig. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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