English noun: swig | |||
1. | swig (act) a large and hurried swallow | ||
Samples | He finished it at a single gulp. | ||
Synonyms | draft, draught, gulp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deglutition, drink, swallow | ||
English verb: swig | |||
1. | swig (contact) strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat | ||
Samples | He slugged me so hard that I passed out. | ||
Examples | The fighter managed to swig his opponent | ||
Synonyms | slog, slug | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
2. | swig (consumption) to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught | ||
Samples | The men gulped down their beers. | ||
Synonyms | gulp, quaff | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drink, imbibe | ||
Entail | get down, swallow | ||