swig

 
Pronunciation: /swɪg/
informal

verb (swigs, swigging, swigged)

[with object]
  • drink in large draughts: Dave swigged the wine in five gulps [no object]: Ratagan swigged at his beer

noun

  • a large draught of drink: he took a swig of tea

Derivatives

swigger

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century (as a noun in the obsolete sense 'liquor'): of unknown origin