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
Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
At the full-time whistle, Kylian Mbappe headed straight over to the blue cool box by the side of the pitch and took a swig of water.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Suzie then takes refuge in a kitchen cabinet, swigging wine straight from the bottle and calling Masa’s phone again — and spotting an invite to the Imatech holiday party.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2024
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Noun
Get The Recipe Remember to include a swig of bourbon—or other types of whiskey.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
At the full-time whistle, Kylian Mbappe headed straight over to the blue cool box by the side of the pitch and took a swig of water.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
Verb
As Trump has been swinging, his new running mate has been swigging — with similarly awkward results.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Suzie then takes refuge in a kitchen cabinet, swigging wine straight from the bottle and calling Masa’s phone again — and spotting an invite to the Imatech holiday party.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swig
Noun
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Think clean, refreshing sips rather than sugary sweetness.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In addition to retail, guests can look forward to free sips at the Tasting Bar and customizing their finds at the Gift Bar.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Two blocks away, people drank at a bar, seemingly as if nothing happened.ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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Between dinner parties, cookie exchanges and festive cocktails, most people report eating and drinking more than usual during the holidays, gaining on average 1 to 2 pounds of body weight.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As stock, a snakehead of an air intake protrudes from the right side of the motor, ready to gulp down oxygen for use in the Milwaukee-Eight’s twin furnaces.William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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For each correct answer, gulp a nip of Dr. McGillicuddy’s Wild Grape.Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swig. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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