quaffs 1 of 2

plural of quaff
as in sips
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time she was so thirsty that she drank her iced tea in one long quaff

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quaffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of quaff

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Recent Examples of quaffs
Verb
Momoa’s irresponsible, endlessly chatty Jonny is first seen being dumped by his long-suffering girlfriend Valentina (Morena Baccarin) and is the kind of guy who quaffs a beer even while fighting off a gang of murderous yakuza. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quaffs
Noun
  • This week's quiz highlights presidential portrayals, summer sips — and more.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On the palate, first sips are remarkably soft and approachable, and Hyperion drinks a touch below its 110 proof.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Zebra striping is the practice of alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout a night out, creating a pattern that mirrors the black and white stripes on a zebra.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But a key question has been how profoundly the bans would affect public health, with some economists arguing that people would just use other funds to buy Coke and other sugary drinks instead.
    Sarah Todd, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Quaffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quaffs. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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