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, swigging 

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

Other Word Forms

• swigger 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

I hoisted my flask in the air, took a small swig and splashed some in front of where he rested.

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In Western Sydney, an audience of Stetson-wearing Australians are sitting in their fold-up camping chairs, swigging beers and eating a spiralled fried potato on a skewer known as a 'chip on a stick'.

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Trying to wash it down, he took a quick swig of water.

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"Splitting the G" is a trend whereby drinkers try take a big enough first swig of Guinness so that the stout comes to halfway down the "G" in the word "Guinness" on pint glass.

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However, those of us who showed up united, and handled business, did so with aplomb, swigs of liquor, a couple of near-death experiences and gales of laughter.

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Related Words

• gulp 
• guzzle