swig

swig  (swg) Informal

n.

A deep draft, especially of liquor; a gulp.

tr. & intr.v. swigged, swig·ging, swigs

To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.

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swigger n.

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swig Informal

Noun

a large swallow or deep drink, esp. from a bottle

Verb

[swigging, swigged]

to drink (some liquid) in large swallows, esp. from a bottle [origin unknown]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	swig - a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp" gulp, draught, draft deglutition, swallow, drink - the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
Verb	1.	swig - strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out" slug, slog hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
	2.	swig - to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers" gulp, quaff drink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

Translations

swig [swɪg] n (col) (= drink); trago

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swig [swɪg] n (inf) (= drink); lampée f

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swig [swɪg] (inf) n → Schluck m

vt → herunterkippen

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swig [swɪg] n (col) (= drink); sorsata