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swig

swig

23 6.5
A large quick drink taken in one swallow
  • noun
  • /swɪg/
  • Informal
translation icon : trago
  • Then he took a last swig from the bottle and went back to bed.
  • take a swig
  • swig of beer
  • swig of water

Examples

  • I brought him a Coca-Cola and took a big swig before I handed it to him.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The foreman looked at him, took another swig, and gave the bottle to the boy.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • - You got a swig for me, too?

    A Clear Shot (2020)

  • I could use a swig of this, how about you?

    Gangland (2001)

  • Give me a swig of that.

    The Outsider (1997)

  • I took a swig, and it was only a short while before I was drunk.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Jake finished his beer with a long swig, then looked down at the cooler.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Here, take a swig of this, it'll warm you up.

    Enter Nowhere (2015)

  • Weisacker took a swig from a bottle of French cognac.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Jake finished his beer with a long swig, then looked down at the cooler.

Synonyms

gulp
vsswig
40 3.1

A quick, large swallow of food or drink

is used specifically for a hurried alcoholic drink rather than general consumption
swallow
vsswig
20 1.0

A small amount of food or drink taken into the throat at once

is a large hurried alcoholic drink rather than a neutral act or amount
draft
vsswig
  • US
12 5.3

A large drink taken quickly

is a large hurried drink rather than a calm measured serving

Antonyms

to sip
127 1.0

To drink a small amount at a time, usually slowly

How Big

to chug
  • Informal
31 5.0
swig
  • Informal
23 6.5
mouthful
59 1.6
sip
165 1.0

Surface Forms

swig singular
swigs plural

Etymology

The word swig probably comes from an old sound or word for gulping, like swill, and brings to mind taking a big, quick drink. That's why a swig is 'a large and hurried swallow'.