Definition of
swig has definitions from the field of biology
1
[ noun ] (biology) a large and hurried swallow

Synonyms

gulp draught draft

Examples

"he finished it at a single gulp"

Used in print

(John Hazard Wildman, "Take It Off," The Arizona...)

Mr._Gorboduc took a swig of his sherry .

Related terms

swallow gulp

2
[ verb ] strike heavily, esp. with the fist or a bat

Synonyms

slug slog

Examples

"He slugged me so hard that I passed out"

Related terms

hit slugger

3
[ verb ] to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

Synonyms

gulp quaff

Examples

: "My car gulped 20 gallons without even wiping its mouth."

Related terms

drink gulp gulp gulping quaff swallow

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Rhymes with

whig wig twig whig bigwig

Phonetic and Homophones

S W IH1 G

Similar Spelling

swag Swazi swage swaggie swiz SSW

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