Definition of Swig

1. Noun. A large and hurried swallow. "He finished it at a single gulp"

Exact synonyms: Draft, Draught, Gulp
Generic synonyms: Deglutition, Drink, Swallow
Derivative terms: Gulp

2. Verb. Strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat. "The fighter managed to swig his opponent"; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"
Exact synonyms: Slog, Slug
Generic synonyms: Hit
Derivative terms: Slug, Slugger, Slugger

3. Verb. To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught. "Sam and Sue swig"; "The men gulped down their beers"
Exact synonyms: Gulp, Quaff
Generic synonyms: Drink, Imbibe
Entails: Get Down, Swallow
Derivative terms: Gulp, Gulp, Gulper, Gulping, Quaff, Quaffer

Definition of Swig

1. v. t. To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.

2. n. A long draught.

3. v. t. To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.

Definition of Swig

1. Verb. To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff. ¹

2. Verb. (nautical) To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line (also: ''sweating'') ¹

3. Noun. a drink; sip ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Swig

1. to drink deeply or rapidly [v SWIGGED, SWIGGING, SWIGS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swig

swiftboating
swiftboats
swifted
swifter
swiftered
swiftering
swifters
swiftest
swifting
swiftlet
swiftlets
swiftly
swiftness
swiftnesses
swifts
swigged
swiggers
swigging
swiggle
swigs
swike
swill down
swilled
swiller
swillers
swilling
swillings

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