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swig

1 of 2verb
/swɪɡ/
Forms:swigs,swigging,swigged,swigged
1

to drink something in one large gulp or swallow

C2
  • The exhausted hiker paused to swig from the canteen, quenching his thirst on the trail.
  • After a long day in the sun, the beachgoer swigged a cold soda to cool down.
  • The celebratory toast prompted everyone to swig champagne in joyous unison.
  • The traveler, parched from the journey, swigged from a bottle of water upon reaching the destination.
  • When the friends shared a laugh at the picnic, they raised their cans to swig some iced tea.
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