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Synonyms of swig

8 similar words

Another word for swig is sip. Other synonyms of swig are chug, gulp, guzzle, quaff and sweating.

Synonyms and similar words for swig

verbTo drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.

  • chug
  • gulpTo swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
  • guzzle
  • quaffTo drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.

verbTo take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on...

nounA long draught from a drink.

Meaning of swig

  1. verb To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.
  2. verb To suck.
  3. verb To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line.

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Questions about synonyms of swig

What is another word for swig?
Swig has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sip, chug, gulp, guzzle, quaff, sweating, draught and swill.
What does swig mean?
Swig means to drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.

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