noun
- a large gulp or drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage
Usage: informal
verb
- to drink something quickly in large gulps
Usage: informal
Examples
- He took a long swig from the water bottle.
- She had a quick swig of coffee before the meeting.
- The sailor took a swig of rum to warm himself up.
- Don’t swig the medicine like that—take small sips.
- He swigged the entire can of soda in one go.
- After the workout, she swigged some sports drink.
- The cowboy took a swig from his canteen.