quaff vs drink

quaff and drink both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
quaff	Yes	No	Yes	No
drink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, drink is a hypernym of quaff; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than quaff:

Other hypernyms of quaff include imbibe.

quaff (noun)	drink (noun)
a hearty draft	the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
	the act of swallowing
	any liquid suitable for drinking
	a single serving of a beverage
	any large deep body of water

quaff (verb)	drink (verb)
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught	be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
	take in liquids
	consume alcohol
	drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
	propose a toast to