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- [kwof, kwaf, kwawf]
- /kwɒf, kwæf, kwɔf/
- /kwɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwof, kwaf, kwawf]
- /kwɒf, kwæf, kwɔf/
Definitions of quaff word
- verb without object quaff to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment. 1
- verb with object quaff to drink (a beverage) copiously and heartily: We spent the whole evening quaffing ale. 1
- noun quaff an act or instance of quaffing. 1
- noun quaff a beverage quaffed. 1
- noun quaff Drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily. 1
- transitive verb quaff drink in large gulps 1
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Origin of quaff
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Quaff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quaff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quaff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quaff
verb quaff
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- swig — an amount of liquid, especially liquor, taken in one swallow; draught: He took a swig from the flask.
- guzzle — South Midland and Southern U.S. gozzle.
- put away — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- knock back — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
Antonyms for quaff
verb quaff
- eject — Force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way.
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