Quaffing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is quaffed; a drinking.

    "After sundry refreshments and bountiful quaffings of cold spring water, the various parties found themselves ensconced in the fine, airy room of the School house[…]"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of quaff form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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drunkennesslappingpotationpullingsymposiumtasting

Example

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"After sundry refreshments and bountiful quaffings of cold spring water, the various parties found themselves ensconced in the fine, airy room of the School house[…]"

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quaffing wine

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