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quaff

[ kwof, kwaf, kwawf ]
/ kwɒf, kwæf, kwɔf /
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verb (used without object)

to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment.

verb (used with object)

to drink (a beverage) copiously and heartily: We spent the whole evening quaffing ale.

noun

an act or instance of quaffing.
a beverage quaffed.

RELATED WORDS

sip, swill, imbibe, swig, gulp, guzzle, toss, partake, down, ingurgitate, sup, swallow

Nearby words

quadruplicity, quadrupole, quads, quaere, quaestor, quaff, quag, quagga, quaggy, quagmire, quahog

Origin of quaff

First recorded in 1515–25; origin uncertain

SYNONYMS FOR quaff

1 swallow, gulp, swig, guzzle.

Related forms

quaff·er, nounout·quaff, verb (used with object)un·quaffed, adjective
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quaff

/ (kwɒf, kwɑːf) /

verb

to drink heartily or in one draught

Derived Forms

quaffable, adjectivequaffer, noun

Word Origin for quaff

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