quaff

quaff  (kwf, kwf, kwôf)

v. quaffed, quaff·ing, quaffs

v.tr.

To drink (a beverage) heartily: quaffed the ale with gusto.

v.intr.

To drink a liquid heartily: quaffed from the spring.

n.

A hearty draft of liquid.

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[Origin unknown.]

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quaffer n.

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quaff [kwoff]

Verb

Old-fashioned to drink heartily or in one draught [perhaps imitative]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	quaff - a hearty draft draught, potation, tipple, draft - a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
Verb	1.	quaff - to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers" gulp, swig drink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

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quaff

verb drink, gulp, swig (informal) have, down, swallow, slug, guzzle, imbibe, partake of