1
as in gorges
to eat greedily or to excess
they can spend hours at the pub, drinking, chatting, and swilling
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2
as in gulps
to swallow in liquid form
they gathered in the break room each morning to swill coffee together before the morning meeting
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Noun
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Wearing multiple layers — including a chunky beanie and hoodie — a smiling, unshaven Bieber sings in between sips.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Plus, Howl at the Moon will offer Swiftie sips, such as the Lucky One Miss Peaches Seltzer, Through the Orange Door jello shots, a TS12 shot, and That’s Showbiz cocktails and drink buckets.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If craft cocktails are more your speed, sip for a while at Blue Mountain Bistro to savor their twist on classic drinks.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, of the more than 450 credit card charges of over $100 on his campaign expenditure report, the majority were for drinks and meals at various Sacramento restaurants and bars such as Chargins’ Bar & Grill, Karma Brew and Prelude Kitchen & Bar.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Swills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swills. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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