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单词 swigged
释义

swig

1 of 2

noun

ˈswig How to pronounce swig (audio)
: a quantity drunk at one time

swig

2 of 2

verb

swigged; swigging

transitive verb

: to drink in long drafts
swig cider

intransitive verb

: to take a swig : drink
swigger noun

Synonyms

Noun

  • belt
  • draft
  • drag
  • drink
  • gulp
  • nip
  • quaff
  • shot
  • sip
  • slug
  • snort
  • sup
  • swallow
  • swill

Verb

  • belt (down)
  • drink
  • gulp
  • guzzle
  • hoist
  • imbibe
  • knock back
  • pound (down)
  • quaff
  • sip
  • slug (down)
  • slurp
  • sup
  • swill
  • toss (down or off)
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Example Sentences

Noun can I have just a swig of your lemonade to wash down these french fries? Verb the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Gordon Ramsey had to take a swig of Pepto-Bismo mid-challenge one time and Shaquille O’Neal brought his own milk to douse the fire. Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Beer is part of the Nepalese mountain culture, too, and it is heralded as a celebratory swig after a long day of climbing. Jess Eng, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 With 2% pints of milk in hand, the newlyweds interlocked arms and took a swig as James Stokes Photography captured the moment. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 But on the other hand, just like Andrew’s uncanny knack for igniting the grimmest gathering with little more than irrepressible cheeriness and a discreet swig or 10 of vodka, perhaps its unfashionable good humor is just what’s needed. Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Early on, the bar was open (and serving all night) with Hagar often grabbing one of many bottles, taking a swig and pouring the rest into the many cups thrust at him from those lucky enough to be in the first few rows. John Benson, cleveland, 17 June 2022 Kyle Larson took a swig of the winner’s wine, tilted his head back and spit it in the air. Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2022 Refresh yourself with a taste of cool beer or a swig of ice-cold water; both taste that much better after a long day out in the sun. Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 3 June 2022 There are a number of ways to salute the fun of catching big fish on hoppers, but our favorite is a swig from a stainless-steel flask ($30). Nick Kelley, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
Verb
Yet residents of Chicago—and many other cities—still mostly swig from taps fed by lead pipes. The Economist, 5 Dec. 2020 The stereotypical nonprofit fundraiser equates to old-fashioned and expensive, with a seat at a table costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars to swig Champagne with the barons of society. Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2020 Trendy meal plans may sound like the magical answer to get into your skinny jeans — swallow a pill, swig some juice, eat some kale. Tehrene Firman, Redbook, 28 Feb. 2018 The spinster was replaced by the cocktail/wine-swigging singleton. Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 1 May 2020 Joe arrives James Bond-style clad in a new tux, swigging champagne. Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2020 There are patches, pills and little bottles of elixirs to swig. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2019 Witness Marianne, crouched in the lee of a rock beside the ocean, roughing out a secret sketch of her subject, like a drinker swigging in shame. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2019 Feeling nauseous might just be your unsettled stomach telling you to swig more H20. Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 24 Dec. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1650, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

swig

noun

ˈswig How to pronounce swig (audio)
: the amount drunk at one time : gulp

swigged

verb

past tense of swig
as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sipped
  • drank
  • gulped
  • quaffed
  • guzzled
  • supped
  • swilled
  • slurped
  • licked
  • imbibed
  • hoisted
  • knocked back
  • sucked
  • tossed (down or off)
  • consumed
  • pounded (down)
  • slugged (down)
  • tippled
  • lapped
  • downed
  • belted (down)
  • toasted
  • ingurgitated
  • put away
  • wined
  • killed
  • pledged
  • nipped
  • mouthed (down)
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