quaff (kw
f, kw
f, kwôf)
v. quaffed, quaff·ing, quaffs
v.tr.
To drink (a beverage) heartily: quaffed the ale with gusto.
v.intr.
To drink a liquid heartily: quaffed from the spring.
n.
A hearty draft of liquid.
[Origin unknown.]
quaff
er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Noun
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quaff – a hearty draft
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Verb
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quaff – to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; “The men gulped down their beers”
drink, imbibe – take in liquids; “The patient must drink several liters each day”; “The children like to drink soda”
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