as in to sip
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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Recent Examples of swig
Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
According to press notes, Dynevor stayed in character throughout filming, even taking a swig of liquor on a public sidewalk (before getting grilled by the NYPD) and stealing an expensive pair of sunglasses from an airport kiosk (before the crew sneakily returned the item).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
As Trump has been swinging, his new running mate has been swigging — with similarly awkward results.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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Noun
Anyone who has experienced the blistering pain associated with biting into a fresh apple pastry or taking a swig of hot coffee can attest to the importance of blowing on your food or drink before introducing it to your mouth.
—Verb
Hala was candid about her dependencies, sometimes openly swigging from a liquor bottle.
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Noun
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That’s a long finish that far surpasses the length of the initial maturation, and the results are clear upon the first sip.—
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Side Quest Books & Games in Somerville hosts a sip and swap with cider, 7pm.—
Verb
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And there are plenty of ways to eat, drink and enjoy that tough-ass plant in Tucson. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
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People have been drinking less sugary soda, signaling to Coca-Cola a need to diversify its offerings.—
Verb
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The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of Magellan and gulping Adrian Simancas for a few moments before releasing him.—
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The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.—
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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swig. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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