Swig: meaning, definitions and examples

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swig

[ swɪɡ ]

^{Context #1}

drinking

A large or deep swallow of liquid.

Synonyms

drink, gulp, sip

Examples of usage

He took a swig of beer from the bottle.
She passed the flask around for everyone to take a swig.

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informal

A swindle or fraud.

Synonyms

cheat, fraud, scam

Examples of usage

He fell victim to a financial swig.
The company was involved in a major swig.

Translations

Translations of the word "swig" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gole

🇮🇳 घूंट (ghūṇṭ)

🇩🇪 Schluck

🇮🇩 teguk

🇺🇦 ковток

🇵🇱 łyk

🇯🇵 一口 (ひとくち, hitokuchi)

🇫🇷 gorgée

🇪🇸 trago

🇹🇷 yudum

🇰🇷 한 모금 (han mogeum)

🇸🇦 جرعة (jur‘a)

🇨🇿 druh

🇸🇰 druh

🇨🇳 一口 (yī kǒu)

🇸🇮 požirek

🇮🇸 sopi

🇰🇿 ұрттау (urtau)

🇬🇪 ყლუპი (q̇lupi)

🇦🇿 qurtum

🇲🇽 trago

Word origin

The word 'swig' originated in the late 18th century as a colloquial term for a large drink or gulp of liquid. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'swogan' meaning to sway or oscillate, possibly referring to the action of quickly consuming a drink. Over time, the term 'swig' also came to be associated with informal contexts involving fraud or deception.