quaff.
To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.
Meaning & usage
To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.
I can't believe you quaffed four pints of beer and could still drive!
Where this word comes from
Uncertain. Suggestions include connection with Old Irish cuäch (“cup, goblet, bowl; cauldron, large vessel; bowl, cup”) (whence Scots quaich, queff). The noun is derived from the verb.
The act of quaffing; a deep draught.
Where this word comes from
Uncertain. Suggestions include connection with Old Irish cuäch (“cup, goblet, bowl; cauldron, large vessel; bowl, cup”) (whence Scots quaich, queff). The noun is derived from the verb.
Misspelling of coif.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.