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Quaff

//kwɑf// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun

1
The act of quaffing; a deep draught.
2
Misspelling of coif. alt-of, misspelling
"There were loverbird songs and loverbird trinkets, loverbird hats and pins, bangles and baubles, coins and quaffs and tidbits."
3
a hearty draft wordnet

Verb

1
To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.
"I can't believe you quaffed four pints of beer and could still drive!"
2
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

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