quaffs
Swallows with gusto
Quaffs is the third-person singular of quaff, meaning to drink heartily or in large gulps.
The word has a slightly old-fashioned or literary flavor, often appearing in descriptions of beer, ale, or wine consumed with gusto: He quaffs his morning coffee like it's the elixir of life.
As a noun, quaffs are hearty drinks or drafts.
Warm-fermented malt drink
- beerFermented grain drink
- meadHoney-fermented alcoholic drink
- wineFermented grape beverage
- ciderPressed apple beverage
lager · stout · porter · draught · pint · tankard · goblet · flagon
Large hasty draught
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
festivity · gala · salute · conviviality · merriment · carousing · wassail · feasting
Extremely dry or thirsty
- thirstyNeeding hydration
- quenchSatisfy or extinguish
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- drynessAbsence of moisture
craving · gulping · rehydrate · refreshing · satisfying · cooling · drought · thirsting
ale
Warm-fermented malt drink
cider · lager · stout · porter · draught · pint · tankard · goblet · flagon · brew
swig
Large hasty draught
imbibe · guzzle · swill · down · slurp · drain · hoist · glug · slug · tipple
toast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
banquet · festivity · gala · salute · conviviality · merriment · carousing · wassail · feasting · soiree
parched
Extremely dry or thirsty
- thirstyNeeding hydration
- quenchSatisfy or extinguish
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
dryness · craving · gulping · rehydrate · refreshing · satisfying · cooling · drought · thirsting · eager