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quaff.

To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/kwɒf/UK/kwɑf/US/kwɔf/US/kwæf/dated
  1. 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.

noun/kwɒf/UK/kwɑf/US/kwɔf/US/kwæf/dated
  1. 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.

noun
  1. Misspelling of coif.

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