Pronunciation: /swɪɡ/
noun a large mouthful or gulp of drink
A1 He took a swig of water after running for 30 minutes.
A2 She grabbed a swig of soda from the fridge.
B1 The hiker stopped to take a swig from his water bottle.
B2 After the toast, everyone took a swig of champagne.
C1 The bartender poured him a generous swig of whiskey.
C2 She needed a swig of coffee to wake her up in the morning.
verb to drink (something) in large gulps
A1 He took a swig of water after running.
A2 She swigged the soda and made a face at the taste.
B1 The hiker swigged from his canteen to quench his thirst.
B2 After the long day at work, she swigged a cold beer to relax.
C1 The bartender swigged from the bottle when no one was looking.
C2 The wine connoisseur swigged the expensive vintage with delight.
formal He took a swig of water before continuing his speech.
informal She grabbed the bottle and took a swig without hesitation.
slang I'll just take a quick swig of this beer before we head out.
figurative He took a swig of courage before asking her out on a date.
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