swig

Big liquid intake

A swig is a large gulp of liquid, especially an alcoholic drink taken directly from the bottle or container: He took a swig of whiskey.

The verb means to drink this way: She swigged her beer and slammed the glass down.

The word suggests casual, enthusiastic drinking rather than refined sipping.

drinking-action

gulp

Hasty, large swallow

quaff · guzzle · slurp · down · swill · belt · imbibe · draught · glug · pull

alcohol

whiskey

Oak-aged grain spirit

  • vodkaClear distilled spirit
  • rumMolasses-based liquor
  • beerFermented grain drink

tequila · brandy · gin · bourbon · scotch · liqueur · flask · bottle · moonshine · booze

refreshment

thirst

Need for fluid

cooling · chilled · ice-cold · refreshing · crisp · rehydrate · water · gulp down · satisfying · brisk

casual

informal

Relaxed, not official

carefree · easygoing · relaxed · offhand · spontaneous · unpretentious · laid-back

Categories
Opposites
manner of drinking

swigsip

Small mouthful of liquid

taste · sample · nip · tipple · savoring

direction of liquid

swigspit

Expelled mouth moisture

spit out · spew · disgorge · expectorate · vomit

Phrases
Family

swigs, swigging, swigged

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G