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swig

/swɪɡ/verb

उच्चारण स्विग

बड़े घूँट में पीना, गटकना

Core word

verbswigged, swigging
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    [T] ~ sth (down) informal

    to drink something quickly, taking a large amount at a time

    बड़े घूँट में पीना, गटकना

    • He swigged his tea and ran to catch the bus.
    • The players were swigging water during the break.

    Synonyms gulp guzzle swallow quaff

    Opposite sip

noun
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    [C] ~ (of sth) informal

    a large amount of a drink that you swallow quickly

    बड़ा घूँट

    • She took a swig of water from the bottle.
    • He took a long swig of cold lemonade after the football match.

    Synonyms gulp mouthful draught

    Opposite sip