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
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
In a true Babygirl moment, Gaga also took a big swig of milk to cleanse her palate.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Juan Wulff, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The new Honey Stinger Rapid Hydration Mix ($15 and up from Honey Stinger) offers three types of specialized hydration: Prepare for swigging pre-ride, Perform for sipping on the bike, and Recover for your evening come-down.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
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Noun
The 3-year-old cat was calmly laying on her lap, but that all changed when Rose took a swig of her water.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
In a true Babygirl moment, Gaga also took a big swig of milk to cleanse her palate.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
To our left trailed a seemingly endless line of cars, inside of which children slept and workers swigged coffee.
—Juan Wulff, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The new Honey Stinger Rapid Hydration Mix ($15 and up from Honey Stinger) offers three types of specialized hydration: Prepare for swigging pre-ride, Perform for sipping on the bike, and Recover for your evening come-down.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swig
Noun
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The first sip sets the mood for an exciting trip to come.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Finally, Walker took a tiny sip from his first one.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
Verb
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At school, nothing was more shameful to me than seeing my father drinking from the water fountain, sucking and gulping.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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At the first mention of the Trump’s name, Straus sighs and grabs her drink off the bar, taking a long sip.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Astronomers have captured the clearest view to date of a massive young star gulping down swirling gas, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic titans grow to their enormous sizes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swig. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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