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The Meaning of swig

  • (v. t.) To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.
  • (v. t.) To suck.
  • (n.) A long draught.
  • (n.) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
  • (n.) A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
  • (v. t.) To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.
  • (v. t.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

Rhymes

big , bigwig , brig , dig , fig , figg , figge , frigg , gig , gigue , grigg , isgrigg , jig , knigge , mcquigg , mig , nigg , pig , pigg , prig , prigge , quigg , renege , rig , rigg , sig , sigg , sprigg , stig , trig , trigg , trygg , twig , twigg , vig , whig , wig , wigg , zbig , zig