swig

[ swig ]

noun

1. an amount of liquid, especially liquor, taken in one swallow; draught:

   He took a swig from the flask.

verb (used with or without object)

, swigged, swig·ging.

1. to drink heartily or greedily.

swig

/ swɪɡ /

noun

1. a large swallow or deep drink, esp from a bottle

verb

1. to drink (some liquid) deeply, esp from a bottle

Derived Forms

• ˈswigger, noun

Other Words From

• swigger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swig¹

First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of swig¹

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

It was the lightness with which he handled even the most terrifying villain’s plots, meeting them with a quip and a swig of his martini.

From Time

London Blackburn, 37, began visiting Swig eight years ago and noticed a distinct difference in cookie quality as the business expanded.

From Eater

Swig started spending as many as 40 hours a week on the app.

From Time

A short TikTok showed him skating down the street, taking a swig of juice and singing the words “it’s only right for you to play the way you feel.”

From Time

Except, neighborhoods still aren’t sure when they’ll get to take a swig.

From Voice of San Diego

I ordered a salad, ate it, and in the bathroom snuck a swig of Pepto.

From The Daily Beast

Pavlenko exclaimed, taking a swig of the Ukrainian vodka known as harilka.

From The Daily Beast

After effectively blowing him off the screen, she pops a Budweiser and takes a swig before gazing at the defeated one last time.

From The Daily Beast

Another, more erotic, painting shows a young, topless girl wearing handcuffs, surreptitiously sneaking a swig of beer from a can.

From The Daily Beast

Swig has blamed the lack of payment on his inability to access his Lehman loan.

From The Daily Beast

While I was cooking supper the old man took a swig or two and got sort of warmed up, and went to ripping again.

From Project Gutenberg

The sound of running water was near; he went to the creek and bathed his throat, easing its burning with a deep swig.

From Project Gutenberg

He took another swig at his glass and shifted his eyes to the fire.

From Project Gutenberg

His mother, breaking over the traces of restraint, hugged the jug of whiskey, taking swig after swig as the vigil wore on.

From Project Gutenberg

He took another swig at the pistol and then sat up to watch the conflict.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• gulp
• guzzle