quaff
4 synonyms for quaff, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To drink something eagerly, taking large gulps.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Of uncertain origin. One suggestion links it to Old Irish cuäch (“cup, goblet, bowl; cauldron, large vessel; bowl, cup”), which also gave Scots quaich and queff. The noun comes from the verb.
Full origin of quaff →