swig
[ swig ]
/ swɪg /
noun
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.
to drink heartily or greedily.
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Origin of swig
First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM swig
swigger, nounWords nearby swig
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British Dictionary definitions for swig
swig
/ (swɪɡ) informal /
noun
a large swallow or deep drink, esp from a bottle
verb swigs, swigging or swigged
to drink (some liquid) deeply, esp from a bottle
Derived forms of swig
swigger, nounWord Origin for swig
C16: of unknown origin
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