swigs 1 of 2

plural of swig
as in sips
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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

swigs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of swig

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swigs
Noun
  • As Venice wraps up and festival-goers take the final sips of their spritzes, here are five takeaways from the floating city.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, fans looking for a punch of protein don’t have to miss out on seasonal sips as limited-time flavors like pumpkin and pecan will be available, too.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nor does the audience know exactly what will happen to whichever character drinks the water.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
  • For most, the goal is to keep food and drinks cold while making ice last as long as possible.
    Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Swigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swigs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on swigs

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!