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noun

plural of swill
as in sips
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took his daily swill of the foul-tasting medicine

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swill
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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  1. sips
  2. gorges
  3. gulps
  4. drinks
  5. feasts
Noun
  • And any drink needs a spot to rest in between sips, which is why a pretty side table is essential.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • Molly Sims enjoys some summertime sips of Santa Margherita Wines in the Hamptons on July 26.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of sips
Verb
  • Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of gorges
Verb
  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    — Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of gulps
Noun
  • Light or zero-alcohol drinks include mimosas in flavors like pomegranate and lychee, and mocktails that blend fresh fruit with herbs and soda.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • People are going out for drinks and astrology readings, or using astrology apps.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinks
Verb
  • Jordan Clarkson, New York Clarkson rebirthed his career in New York as a role-playing bench wing who feasts on offensive boards (no, really) and plays more defense than the Utah version.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.
    — Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of feasts
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