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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

/ ɪɡ /

noun

  1. a large swallow or deep drink, esp from a bottle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to drink (some liquid) deeply, esp from a bottle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɾ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɾg noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of swig1

First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of swig1

C16: of unknown origin
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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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I listened anyway, washing down its controlled sense of rage with regular swigs of cider.

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De la Garza acquiesced and the pair shared a quick toast before taking their respective swigs.

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