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swig vs drink

drink vs swig

swig and drink both are nouns.

swig and drink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swig Yes No Yes No
drink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, drink is a hypernym of swig; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than swig:
  • swig: a large and hurried swallow
  • drink: the act of swallowing
Other hypernyms of swig include deglutition, swallow.
As verbs, drink is a hypernym of swig; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than swig:
  • swig: to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  • drink: take in liquids
Other hypernyms of swig include imbibe.
swig (noun) drink (noun)
a large and hurried swallow 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
swig (verb) drink (verb)
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat take in liquids
consume alcohol
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to
Difference between swig and drink

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