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Swig Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Swig? [n] a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp" [v] to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "My car gulped 20 gallons without even wiping its mouth." [v] strike heavily, esp. with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Swig: draft \| draught \| gulp \| gulp \| quaff \| slog \| slug Related Terms \| Find terms related to Swig: See Also \| deglutition \| drink \| drink \| get down \| hit \| imbibe \| swallow \| swallow Swig In Webster's Dictionary \Swig\, v. t. [Cf. D. zwelgen to swallow, E. swallow, v.t.] 1. To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider. [Colloq.] 2. To suck. [Obs. or Archaic] The lambkins swig the teat. --Creech. \Swig\, n. 1. A long draught. [Colloq.] --Marryat. 2. (Naut.) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel. 3. A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc. [Prov. Eng.] \Swig\, v. t. [Cf. Prov. E. swig to leak out, AS. sw[=i]jian to be silent, sw[=i]can to evade, escape.] 1. To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off. [Prov. Eng.] 2. (Naut.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

Swig Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Swig?

[n] a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
[v] to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "My car gulped 20 gallons without even wiping its mouth."
[v] strike heavily, esp. with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"

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Swig In Webster's Dictionary

\Swig\, v. t. [Cf. D. zwelgen to swallow, E. swallow, v.t.]
1. To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.
   [Colloq.]

2. To suck. [Obs. or Archaic]

         The lambkins swig the teat.           --Creech.


\Swig\, n.
1. A long draught. [Colloq.] --Marryat.

2. (Naut.) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.

3. A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices,
   lemon, etc. [Prov. Eng.]


\Swig\, v. t. [Cf. Prov. E. swig to leak out, AS.
sw[=i]jian to be silent, sw[=i]can to evade, escape.]
1. To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly
   with a string, so that they mortify and slough off. [Prov.
   Eng.]

2. (Naut.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of
   the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

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