swigged
Took big gulps
Swigged is the past tense of swig, meaning to drink in long gulps or hearty draughts, typically from a bottle or container: He swigged from the whiskey bottle.
The word suggests casual, unrefined drinking—beer swigged at a barbecue rather than wine sipped at a formal dinner.
Drank in gulps
- quaffedDrank heartily, past tense
- downedBrought low, consumed
- guzzledDrank quickly, eagerly
- gulpedSwallowed hastily
swilled · slurped · bolted · imbibed · pounded · drained · knocked back · threw back
Extremely dry or thirsty
- dehydratedSeverely lacking moisture
- thirstyNeeding hydration
- quenchedSatisfied a craving
- refreshedRestored to vigor
hydrated · guzzled · craving · desperate · gasping · satisfied · slaked · relieved
Affected by drink
- tipsyMildly intoxicated
- buzzedMildly intoxicated
- sloshedVery intoxicated
- hammeredSeverely intoxicated or pounded
plastered · wasted · inebriated · drunk · soused · pickled · besotted · three sheets
Relaxed, not official
- relaxedFree of stress
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- carefreeFree from anxiety
spontaneous · unpretentious · unrefined · rough · earthy · breezy · laid-back · off-the-cuff
chugged
Drank in gulps
gulped · swilled · slurped · bolted · imbibed · pounded · drained · knocked back · threw back · necked
parched
Extremely dry or thirsty
- dehydratedSeverely lacking moisture
- thirstyNeeding hydration
- quenchedSatisfied a craving
refreshed · hydrated · guzzled · craving · desperate · gasping · satisfied · slaked · relieved · cooled
boozy
Affected by drink
hammered · plastered · wasted · inebriated · drunk · soused · pickled · besotted · three sheets · loaded
informal
Relaxed, not official
- relaxedFree of stress
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
carefree · spontaneous · unpretentious · unrefined · rough · earthy · breezy · laid-back · off-the-cuff · impromptu