Used in a Sentence

quaff

How to use quaff in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for quaff.

Editorial note

Also, a few nose drops seems to be at odds with how much of that stuff that some people seem to quaff prior to turning blue.

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Quick take

a hearty draft

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of quaff gathered in one view.

noun

a hearty draft

verb

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for quaff.

noun

a hearty draft

verb

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"

Example sentences

1

Also, a few nose drops seems to be at odds with how much of that stuff that some people seem to quaff prior to turning blue.

2

You can't read a potion or quaff a scroll, so allocating two separate keys to those actions is redundant.

3

You'd be stupid to be paid $5K per year less to have two or three free beers a week, and even stupider to quaff 50 free beers a week to try to make up the difference.

4

If you intend to quaff a potion but accidentally pick an inventory slot containing a scroll, nothing happens.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use quaff in a sentence?

Also, a few nose drops seems to be at odds with how much of that stuff that some people seem to quaff prior to turning blue.

What does quaff mean?

a hearty draft

What part of speech is quaff?

quaff is commonly used as noun, verb.