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
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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
Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
With an ergonomic design that has flat, easy-to-grip sides, the cup makes swigging a cinch.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Guy Fieri even popped out to take a swig from Hagar’s bottle.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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
Verb
Players swig from beer cans and shout old-timey sayings at one another.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
With an ergonomic design that has flat, easy-to-grip sides, the cup makes swigging a cinch.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swig
Noun
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In the dim lights of a Nashville bar or the buzz of a dorm social, a seemingly innocent sip can turn sinister if someone has access to your drink.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At first sip, the whisky is lightly sweetened—in this case very much not a knock against—in the realm of passionfruit custard.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is more likely to happen if you're not used to high-fiber meals or don't drink enough water.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The technical execution is solid, the flavor profile is compelling, and the structure suggests this will drink well for the next year or two.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Edmonton lineup changes The list of Oilers who could gulp pregame hot dogs Thursday now includes defenseman John Klingberg, a game worst minus three in Game 3 after being one of five Oilers who were minus one in Game 2.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Mindful Coffee Or Tea Break Instead of gulping your drink while answering emails, try this: Hold the cup, feel its warmth, smell the aroma and enjoy the first sip.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swig. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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