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noun

ˈswig

Definition of swig

as in sip

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time can I have just a swig of your lemonade to wash down these french fries?

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verb

as in to sip

to swallow in liquid form the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine

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Noun

In between tastings, palates were cleansed with sips of water, bites of crunchy apples and, in some cases, emergency swigs of Coca-Cola. — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025 The pills can be downed with a swig of water just like statins, SSRIs, and so many other pharmaceuticals that are already part of people’s daily routine. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026

Verb

The bar was packed with revelers humming along and swigging Singaporean beer. — Gaar Adams october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025 The coaches swigged a few Pabst Blue Ribbons and told old war stories – most of which had the same starting spot. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swig

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Noun

The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of sip

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The robot staff behind the scenes Pudu's FlashBot will run an intelligent vending system, allowing guests to order drink deliveries by smartphone.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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Given the construction of the bracket, any African team that has its eye on a quarterfinals bid will likely have to push through the likes of Argentina (gulp) or England (woof), France (le woof) or Spain (yipes).

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves.

— Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 20 May 2026

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