Meaning of Swig | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Drink, liquor.
   obsolete
2. A long draught from a drink.
   broadly
3. A person who drinks deeply.
   obsolete
4. A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
5. Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.

Equivalents

Examples

“take⟳ a swig of whisky”

“Jerry put⟳ his brandy bottle at the side of his pillow,—kindly informing him that he would have⟳ an opportunity of taking a few more swigs before he went down, for the water was only up to her bends at present⟳.”

“He looked up, however, at my coming, knocked the neck off the bottle like⟳ a man who had done the same thing often, and took a good swig, with his favourite toast of "Here's luck!"”

“And he took the last⟳ swig out of the pint.”

“Next, he opens up the cupboard over the sink⟳ and slams that shut⟳ too, only to open⟳ another cabinet door that houses what he's looking for, a glass. He pours it full of OJ and takes a huge swig, swallows, and repeats.”

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