Meaning of the word swill in English

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swill

US /swɪl/

UK /swɪl/

liquid food for pigs, consisting of kitchen scraps mixed with water or skimmed milk

Example:

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The farmer poured the leftover swill into the pigs' trough.

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The smell of swill filled the air near the pigsty.

Synonym:

hogwash slop pigwash

a large drink of something, especially an alcoholic drink of poor quality

Example:

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He took a huge swill of beer from the pitcher.

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This cheap wine is just swill.

Synonym:

guzzle gulp draft rotgut plonk

drink (something) greedily or in large quantities

Example:

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He sat at the bar, swilling beer all evening.

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Don't just swill it down; savor the taste.

Synonym:

guzzle gulp chug down

wash (something) by pouring water over or through it

Example:

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He swilled out the bucket with a hose.

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The waves swilled over the deck of the ship.

Synonym:

rinse wash flush

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