Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
swig
verb
/swɪɡ/
Definition
To drink a large mouthful of liquid quickly.
Examples
- After a long hike, he took a swig from his water bottle.
- She decided to have a swig of her favorite lemonade on a hot day.
- He offered her a swig from his flask during the cold night.
Meaning
Swig refers to the act of taking a big gulp of a drink, often in a casual or relaxed manner.
Synonyms
- gulp
- drink
- quaff
- slope