quaff

[ kwof, kwaf, kwawf ]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment.

verb (used with object)
  1. to drink (a beverage) copiously and heartily: We spent the whole evening quaffing ale.

noun
  1. an act or instance of quaffing.

  2. a beverage quaffed.

Origin of quaff

1
First recorded in 1515–25; origin uncertain

Other words for quaff

Other words from quaff

  • quaffer, noun
  • outquaff, verb (used with object)
  • un·quaffed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for quaff

quaff

/ (kwɒf, kwɑːf) /


verb
  1. to drink heartily or in one draught

Origin of quaff

1
C16: perhaps of imitative origin; compare Middle Low German quassen to eat or drink excessively

Derived forms of quaff

  • quaffable, adjective
  • quaffer, noun

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