to swigger
- verb
- /ˈswɪɡər/
- Informal
- At the festival, some people swiggered their beer to join the contest.
Examples
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He tried to swigger his soda before the movie started.
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You should not swigger water after running, as it can make you feel sick.
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He swigged his drink in one go.
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Don't swig that beer so fast!
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At the party, he decided to swigger his drink to catch up with his friends.
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She quickly swiggered her cocktail before heading back to the dance floor.
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During the game, they would swigger their beers to celebrate every goal.
Synonyms
38
2.9
Swallow a drink quickly, often because you feel nervous or thirsty
29
5.0
To drink something quickly in large gulps
20
5.8
To drink a lot very quickly
11
3.2
To empty a glass quickly in one long gulp
9
3.1
To eat or drink something quickly without stopping
6
7.5
To drink a lot quickly, usually alcoholic drinks
6
9.9
To drink something very quickly in one go
6
6.7
To drink a large amount quickly in one swallow
2
8.2
To drink an alcoholic drink quickly
1
8.9
Make a hole in a can and drink it very quickly
1
8.0
To drink a lot very quickly, often alcohol
1
8.4
To drink a whole glass quickly, often of alcohol
1
8.5
To drink quickly, often alcohol
1
9.9
To drink alcohol very quickly in one go
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
To swigger comes from the same root swig, meaning 'a large, quick drink'. Think of a loud gulp — the opposite of a 'sip' — and you get the idea: to swigger something is to drink it quickly in big gulps.