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swallow vs swig

swig vs swallow

swallow and swig both are nouns.

swallow and swig both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swallow Yes No Yes No
swig Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swig is a hyponym of swallow; that is, swig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than swallow:
  • swallow: the act of swallowing
  • swig: a large and hurried swallow
Other hyponyms of swallow include aerophagia, draft, draught, gulp, sip.
swallow (noun) swig (noun)
the act of swallowing a large and hurried swallow
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
a small amount of liquid food
swallow (verb) swig (verb)
believe or accept without questioning or challenge to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
keep from expressing strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
take back what one has said
utter unclearly
engulf and destroy
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
Difference between swallow and swig

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