quaff

Meanings

• Verb

  To drink (a beverage) noisily and heartily

  - "He quaffed down a pint of beer."
  - "After a long hike, we all quaffed water from the stream."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

chug , gulp , swig

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quaff
gaff , laff , raft , rafted

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Variants

List of all variants of quaff that leads to same result
quaff , quaffed , quaffing , quaffs

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Etymology

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Old English 'gaufian' meaning 'to swallow noisily'

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Trivia

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1. Quaffing is also the name of a magical potion in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

2. In medieval Europe, quaffing was sometimes used as a euphemism for urination.

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Related Concepts

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1. Toast: Quaffing is often associated with raising a glass in a toast, which adds to the celebratory nature of the act.

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Culture

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Quaffing is often depicted in literature and art as a jovial and celebratory act, such as in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1' where Falstaff encourages his companions to quaff and drink deeply.

How to Memorize "quaff"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sound and motion of quaffing, such as the sound of liquid hitting the sides of a glass and the act of bringing the glass to your lips and swallowing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quaff' with the sound of a hearty drink, or with the feeling of satisfaction after finishing a drink.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'q' sound in 'quaff' and the 'f' sound, which can help you remember the word.

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