Definition of Swig in English :

Define Swig in English

Swig meaning in English

Meaning of Swig in English

Pronunciation of Swig in English

Swig pronunciation in English

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Swig

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Noun

1. draft, draught, gulp, swig

a large and hurried swallow

Example Sentences:
'he finished it at a single gulp'

Verb

2. slog, slug, swig

strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

Example Sentences:
'He slugged me so hard that I passed out'

3. gulp, quaff, swig

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

Example Sentences:
'The men gulped down their beers'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Swig

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noun
1. 
a large swallow or deep drink, esp from a bottle
verbWord forms: swigs, swigging or swigged
2. 
to drink (some liquid) deeply, esp from a bottle

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Swig

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verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: swigged or ˈswigging
1. 
to drink, esp. in great gulps or quantities
noun
2. 
an instance of swigging; deep draft, esp. of liquor

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Swig

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n.
A deep draft, especially of liquor; a gulp.
tr. & intr.v. swigged, swig·ging, swigs
To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.

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