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.
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Origin of quaff
First recorded in 1515–25; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM quaff
quaffer, nounoutquaff, verb (used with object)un·quaffed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for quaff
quaff
/ (kwɒf, kwɑːf) /
verb
to drink heartily or in one draught
Derived forms of quaff
quaffable, adjectivequaffer, nounWord Origin for quaff
C16: perhaps of imitative origin; compare Middle Low German quassen to eat or drink excessively
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