swig — ozdic

Definitions

verb

1

To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.

That sailor can swig whisky with the best of 'em.

2

To suck.

As sucking Colts leap when they swig the Teat

3

To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line.

noun

1

Drink, liquor.

2

A long draught from a drink.

take a swig of whisky

Jerry put his brandy bottle at the side of his pillow,—kindly informing him that he would have an opportunity of taking a few more swigs before he went down, for the water was only up to her bends at present.

3

A person who drinks deeply.

4

A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.

5

Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

deep, good, long

quick

VERB + SWIG

have, take

PREP

~ from

She grabbed the water bottle and took a quick swig from it during the race.

~ of

He took a swig of juice from the bottle before heading to the gym.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a large and hurried swallow

verb — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

verb — strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

That sailor can swig whisky with the best of 'em.

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02

As sucking Colts leap when they swig the Teat

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03

take a swig of whisky

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04

Jerry put his brandy bottle at the side of his pillow,—kindly informing him that he would have an opportunity of taking a few more swigs before he went down, for the water was only up to her bends at

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05

He looked up, however, at my coming, knocked the neck off the bottle like a man who had done the same thing often, and took a good swig, with his favourite toast of "Here's luck!"

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06

Tom took a swig from the flask.

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Usage Notes

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