quaff

Plural: quaffs

Noun

a hearty draft
The act of quaffing; a deep draught.
Misspelling of coif.

Verb

Verb Forms: quaffed, quaffing, quaffs

To drink a beverage heartily and quickly.
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.

Examples

After a tough game, he needed to quaff a celebratory drink.
I can't believe you quaffed four pints of beer and could still drive!

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

gulp, swig, chug

Scrabble Score: 20

quaff: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
quaff: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quaff: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

quaff: valid Words With Friends Word