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Meaning of pigswill

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pigswill

noun

Definitions

  1. Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.

    Example: After my father had a stroke, every time he tried to talk, it sounded like nonsense.

  2. An untrue statement.

    Example: He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense.

  3. That which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.

  4. Something foolish.

noun

Definitions

  1. (collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.

    Synonyms:hogwashslops
  2. (by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid.

    Example: I cannot believe anyone could drink this swill.

  3. (by extension) Anything disgusting or worthless.

    Example: This new TV show is a worthless load of swill.

  4. A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.

    Example: He took a swill of his drink and tried to think of words.

    Synonyms:swig