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swig

UK/swɪɡ/ US/ˈswɪɡ/ uncommon obsolete
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

a large and hurried swallow

  • “he finished it at a single gulp”
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verb

1.

strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

  • “He slugged me so hard that I passed out”
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2.

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

  • “The men gulped down their beers”
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Origin

Unknown, mid 16th c. Perhaps connected with Old English swelgan (“to swallow”).

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