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noun

Definition of swigsnext
plural of swig
as in sips
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time can I have just a swig of your lemonade to wash down these french fries?

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swig
as in gulps
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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