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Meaning of swill

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

swill

Pronunciation:/swɪl/

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

verb

Definitions

  1. To drink (or, rarely, eat) greedily or to excess.

  2. To wash (something) by flooding with water.

  3. To move (a liquid or liquid-filled vessel) in a circular motion.

  4. (of a liquid) To move around or over a surface.