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noun

ˈswig

Definition of swig

as in sip

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time can I have just a swig of your lemonade to wash down these french fries?

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verb

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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Only this past week, Charles took a swig and decided the master brewers, Tim and Shaun Wilson at East Rock, had nailed it. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Daily untwisted the beer bottle cap, poured it into his shoe, and took a healthy swig, standing up for dramatic effect. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026

Verb

The six-time Grand Slam champion swigged pickle juice (more on this later). — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 The bar was packed with revelers humming along and swigging Singaporean beer. — Gaar Adams october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swig

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Every meal and every sip is a small vote for which microbes get to flourish, and that daily tally may be shaping far more than your next dental checkup.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
The mouthfeel is full bodied, and the finish is loaded with refreshing acidity that invites you in for another sip.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

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Food and drink No on site food and drink to speak of, but within walking distance to plenty of restaurants and cafes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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Atkinson’s gift for galloping plot, as well as her typical attention to even the most tertiary character, make this a delicious gulp of a read.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Kenzo leaned back so that his bobbing Adam’s apple was visible, and drank it down in one gulp.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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