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Definition of Swig
1. 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"
2. Noun. A large and hurried swallow. "He finished it at a single gulp"
Generic synonyms: Deglutition, Drink, Swallow
Derivative terms: Gulp
3. Verb. To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught. "Sam and Sue swig"; "The men gulped down their beers"
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
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