Quaff
What it means
To drink something heartily, often in generous swallows.
Reach for it when describing cheerful or vigorous drinking rather than a small sip
After the toast, the hikers quaffed cool cider from enamel mugs.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
swig
Fits when large informal mouthfuls are visible
Careful Swig can sound careless or crude.
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everyday
drink
Fits when a neutral verb is all the sentence needs
Careful Drink lacks quaff's hearty gusto.
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everyday
gulp
Fits when speed and large swallowing matter
Careful Gulp may suggest panic rather than pleasure.
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everyday
sip
Fits when slow small tastes are actually intended
Careful Sip directly contradicts hearty quaffing.
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warm
Fits when the shared ceremonial act is central
Careful Toast concerns the tribute, not the drinking manner.
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literary
imbibe
Fits when elevated or humorous diction suits the scene
Careful Imbibe is restrained beside quaff.
Opposites 3
- abstain
- sip
- refuse
Common phrases 3
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quaff a drink
Guests quaff a drink together when the musicians arrive.
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quaff deeply
He quaffed deeply after the dusty climb.
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quaff from a mug
They quaffed from a mug passed around the campfire.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated