as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine
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Recent Examples of swig
Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
At the full-time whistle, Kylian Mbappe headed straight over to the blue cool box by the side of the pitch and took a swig of water.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Suzie then takes refuge in a kitchen cabinet, swigging wine straight from the bottle and calling Masa’s phone again — and spotting an invite to the Imatech holiday party.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2024
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Noun
Get The Recipe Remember to include a swig of bourbon—or other types of whiskey.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
At the full-time whistle, Kylian Mbappe headed straight over to the blue cool box by the side of the pitch and took a swig of water.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
Verb
As Trump has been swinging, his new running mate has been swigging — with similarly awkward results.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Suzie then takes refuge in a kitchen cabinet, swigging wine straight from the bottle and calling Masa’s phone again — and spotting an invite to the Imatech holiday party.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swig
Noun
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Think clean, refreshing sips rather than sugary sweetness.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Stop by the tasting room for sips of North Carolina vintages.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Neighbors called the residents of the apartment where Portillo was found dead problem tenants who were known to drink excessively and act rowdy.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Angelle’s go-to drink for this month is an Orange Brûlée.—
Patrice J. Williams,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As stock, a snakehead of an air intake protrudes from the right side of the motor, ready to gulp down oxygen for use in the Milwaukee-Eight’s twin furnaces.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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For each correct answer, gulp a nip of Dr. McGillicuddy’s Wild Grape.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2024
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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swig. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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