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swig
[ swig ]
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, swigging.
- to drink heartily or greedily.
swig
/ ɪɡ /
noun
- a large swallow or deep drink, esp from a bottle
verb
- to drink (some liquid) deeply, esp from a bottle
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Derived Forms
- ˈɾ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ɾg 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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