Swig
noun
One large gulp of drink.
He took a swig from the bottle
Often appears as...
- take a swig
- quick swig
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To take a large gulp of a drink.
He swigged the water quickly
Often appears as...
- swig back
- swig down
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
One large gulp of drink.
He took a swig from the bottle
Often appears as...
- take a swig
- quick swig
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To take a large gulp of a drink.
He swigged the water quickly
Often appears as...
- swig back
- swig down
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speeches.
After hiking, she took a hearty swig of juice.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Sipping
'Swig' implies more volume and less refinement than 'sip' which is daintier.
At the campfire, everyone took a swig from the shared flask.
Pro Tip 3/3Usually Liquids Only
Typically refers to consuming liquids, not solids.
During the timeout, the player took a quick swig of water.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speeches.
After hiking, she took a hearty swig of juice.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Sipping
'Swig' implies more volume and less refinement than 'sip' which is daintier.
At the campfire, everyone took a swig from the shared flask.
Pro Tip 3/3Usually Liquids Only
Typically refers to consuming liquids, not solids.
During the timeout, the player took a quick swig of water.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speeches.
After hiking, she took a hearty swig of juice.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Sipping
'Swig' implies more volume and less refinement than 'sip' which is daintier.
At the campfire, everyone took a swig from the shared flask.
Pro Tip 3/3Usually Liquids Only
Typically refers to consuming liquids, not solids.
During the timeout, the player took a quick swig of water.
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Video examples
Colin Grant: The son of...
loosening the carpet on the stairs so he would trip and break his neck. But come the day, he would always skip that loose step, he would always bow out of the house without so much as a swig of coffee or a bite to eat.
Video examples
Colin Grant: The son of...
loosening the carpet on the stairs so he would trip and break his neck. But come the day, he would always skip that loose step, he would always bow out of the house without so much as a swig of coffee or a bite to eat.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Jonathan Miles
A Negroni demands your full, upright attention. It will not tolerate mindless swigging the way all those sweet summertime drinks do, which is just one reason no one has ever ordered one at a swim-up bar at a resort pool.
Quote examples
Rufus Wainwright
Canadian Musician
My love of maple syrup. I've been known to knock back a can over a couple days: A swig here, a swig there, and next thing you know it's gone. It's a habit I have to stave off. I don't want to lose all my teeth.
Quote examples
Jonathan Miles
A Negroni demands your full, upright attention. It will not tolerate mindless swigging the way all those sweet summertime drinks do, which is just one reason no one has ever ordered one at a swim-up bar at a resort pool.
Quote examples
Rufus Wainwright
Canadian Musician
My love of maple syrup. I've been known to knock back a can over a couple days: A swig here, a swig there, and next thing you know it's gone. It's a habit I have to stave off. I don't want to lose all my teeth.
Example 1 of 2
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