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
Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Anyone who has experienced the blistering pain associated with biting into a fresh apple pastry or taking a swig of hot coffee can attest to the importance of blowing on your food or drink before introducing it to your mouth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Hala was candid about her dependencies, sometimes openly swigging from a liquor bottle.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Or take a swig of milk, and get something lumpy in your mouth?
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Anyone who has experienced the blistering pain associated with biting into a fresh apple pastry or taking a swig of hot coffee can attest to the importance of blowing on your food or drink before introducing it to your mouth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
Hala was candid about her dependencies, sometimes openly swigging from a liquor bottle.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swig
Noun
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During another work trip, the source alleges, Gatto insisted his employees come back to his room to drink, despite publicly claiming to be sober in interviews (and frequently boasting that he’s never had a sip of alcohol before, per the source).—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The extra layer of oak brings out smoky undertones that complement the bitters, while the bourbon’s velvety texture ensures a smooth and luxurious sip.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tonya drinks too much and is blacked out most of the time.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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Currently, more than 200 million Americans, or about 75% of the population, drink fluoridated water.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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That would have been like the Celtics willingly trading, gulp, Paul Pierce to the Heat at one point.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swig. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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