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Definition of swig

swig

/swɪɡ/
swig
Plural:swigs
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Past Simple:swigged
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Past Participle:swigged
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Present Participle:swigging
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swig Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large or hasty swallow of a liquid, especially directly from a bottle or flask.

Example

"The exhausted hiker paused on the ridge to take a long swig of water from his canteen."

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• verb

1

To drink a liquid in large, eager gulps, especially directly from a bottle.

Example

"After finishing the race, the runner began to swig electrolyte sports drink to rehydrate."

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• Rhymes for swig

• Nearby Words

swiftlet
swiftly
swiftness
swig
swill
swiller
swim

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Swig. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/swig
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