English Explanatory Dictionary

quaff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.
noun
  1. The act of quaffing; a deep draught.
noun
  1. Misspelling of coif.

Pronunciation

/kwɒf/ /kwɑf/ /kwɔf/ /kwæf/ /kwɑːf/ en-us-quaff.ogg

Word forms

quaff quaffs quaffing quaffed

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

chug gulp swig

Derived words

quaffable quaffingly unquaffed
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