Again- courtesy of dictionary.com:
quaff
[kwof, kwaf, kwawf]–verb (used without object)
1.
to drink a beverage, esp. an intoxicating one,
copiously and with hearty enjoyment.
copiously and with hearty enjoyment.
–verb (used with object)
2.
to drink (a beverage) copiously and
heartily: We spent the whole evening quaffing ale.
heartily: We spent the whole evening quaffing ale.
–noun
3.
an act or instance of quaffing.
4.
a beverage quaffed.
Origin:
1515–25; orig. uncert.
1515–25; orig. uncert.
—Related forms
quaffer, noun
outquaff, verb (used with object)
un·quaffed, adjective
—Synonyms
1. swallow, gulp, swig, guzzle.
1. swallow, gulp, swig, guzzle.
This week I am not sure I used it right, but I love it all the same.
1 comment:
be careful to say it correctly so it is not confused with coif!
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