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Meaning of 'swig' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Swig [ n.]
- A long draught.
- A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
- A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
2 . Swig [ v. t.]
- To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.
- To suck.
- To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.
- To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

Meaning of 'swig' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . swig [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a large and hurried swallow
Example in sentence:
  • he finished it at a single gulp
2 . swig [ v]
Meaning (2):
- strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
Example in sentence:
  • He slugged me so hard that I passed out
Meaning (3):
- to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
Example in sentence:
  • The men gulped down their beers

Nearby Words:

swich swietenia swift swifter swiftfoot swiftlet swiftly swiftness swill swilled

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