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
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
Or take a swig of milk, and get something lumpy in your mouth?
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Head to Hanoi Rock City for gigs, Ray Quan to swig rice wine by the railway, or Savage for late-night techno.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This is all for the benefit of singer Becky G, who was transported to this tropical dreamscape (or nightmare) by taking a swig of the sweet concoction.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
Or take a swig of milk, and get something lumpy in your mouth?
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
The new Honey Stinger Rapid Hydration Mix ($15 and up from Honey Stinger) offers three types of specialized hydration: Prepare for swigging pre-ride, Perform for sipping on the bike, and Recover for your evening come-down.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Head to Hanoi Rock City for gigs, Ray Quan to swig rice wine by the railway, or Savage for late-night techno.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swig
Noun
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At a panel following a finale watch party here, Wood was teary, taking sips of water.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jess grabs a glass of Champagne off the tray of a passing waiter and takes a long sip.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Much of the coffee Americans drink is imported from Kenya, Colombia, and Brazil.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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Other comments include reasons why people regret not drinking enough of it.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Papa uses this moment to gulp the wine in Elijah's cup.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Slurp your bev up like a straw or tip the bottle back to gulp it down.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swig. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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