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Example sentences for "swig"

Lexicographically close words:
swiftlier; swiftly; swiftness; swiftnesse; swifts; swile; swiles; swill; swilled; swilling
  1. And he took the last swig out of the pint.

  2. If I could have another swig of it----" Old Tosh hospitably held out the bottle.

  3. One was an expression of hilarity at putting himself outside of a good swig of whisky, and the other was an expression of contempt for the bitter quinine, and an evident wish that the drug might be left out.

  4. His mother, breaking over the traces of restraint, hugged the jug of whiskey, taking swig after swig as the vigil wore on.

  5. But I won't,' replied Leather, blowing the foam from the tankard, and taking a long swig at the ale.

  6. Well, as I've yawed a little out of my course, suppose we have another swig before I takes a fresh departure?

  7. Here Ben shoved the ale to Turner, who drank a little and proceeded, while Ben took a swig and passed it round.

  8. The old fellow took another swig of the corn, and in defiance he swept that snake with his eyes.

  9. He would go down at sundown to take a swig of mountain dew--mountain dew that had never been humiliated by a revenue officer nor insulted by a green stamp.

  10. Illustration] Swig up this cup--you will find there's a spell in Its depths for the ills and the aches of mortality.

  11. Dey stopped so often to swig dat corn liquor Marster pervided for 'em dat 'fore midnight folkses started fallin' out and drappin' down in de middle of de dance ring.

  12. He was already mellow, but he took another swig to hearten him, as was his habit.

  13. He took another swig on the strength of it.

  14. That 'are talk's all nonsense;' and he took a swig at his bottle.

  15. I don't care ef there's a dozen on 'em;' and he took a swig at his bottle.

  16. And swig the flowing can--" followed the Dominie, tossing off his.

  17. And swig the flowing can--" cried young Tom turning up his pannikin empty.

  18. I'll just take enough of a swig to finish up that drink.

  19. You're to have just one swig out o' it, and no more, and not a hog-swaller neither.

  20. I saw him swig a good lungful of it, and his mouth opened wide with delight.

  21. Meanwhile the clown hurried to the alehouse and proceeded to bolt thirty rolls of bread and to swig four quart bottles of brandy with the utmost possible despatch.

  22. And Swig says: "Well, Mr. Febrile, have you ever acted ill?

  23. You aren’t the first reb’s had a swig at it.

  24. Steve told her if you’d take a good swig out of a bottle ’twould be worth all the flannel in the State—Steve’s always teasing her.

  25. Shut the old fool up," suggested the Deacon passively; "he'll be shouting that out in the street after one more swig of liquor.

  26. He rose and ate a small supply of his provender, and took a swig from the flask, wiping the mouth of the bottle with his palm, after the custom of his country.

  27. He would go down at sundown to take a swig of mountain dew—mountain dew that had never been humiliated by a revenue officer nor insulted by a green stamp.

  28. We passed it to Amos, and he took a long swig at it.

  29. Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.

  30. When they's anything the matter with me, I take a lunkin' ol' swig of popple bark and bourbon!


  31. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "swig" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    booze; bumper; draft; dram; draught; draughtsman; draughty; drench; drink; drop; gargle; gulp; guzzle; imbibe; jigger; jolt; lap; libation; lush; nip; peg; pledge; portion; potation; potion; pull; quaff; round; shot; sip; snort; soak; souse; spot; suck; suckle; sup; swallow; swig; swill; tipple; toast; tot; wet