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   swill

   /swɪl/

   verb

   • 1. wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water or other liquid over or into it: British "I swilled out the mug" Similar washsluiceclean outflushrinsebathecleansedrench
   • ▪ cause (liquid) to swirl round in a container or cavity: "she gently swilled her brandy round her glass"
   • ▪ (of a liquid) move or splash about over a surface: "the icy water swilled round us"
   • 2. drink (something) greedily or in large quantities: informal "they whiled away their evening swilling pints of bitter" Similar drinkquaffswallowdowngulp downdrainguzzleimbibesupslurpconsumeinformal:swigswill (down)slugknock backknock offtoss offput awaybend one's elbowneckget one's laughing gear roundchugscarf down
   • ▪ accompany (food) with large quantities of drink: "a feast swilled down with pints of cider"

   noun

   • 1. kitchen refuse and scraps of waste food mixed with water for feeding to pigs. Similar pigswillhogwashpigwashwashmashslopsscrapsrefusescouringsleftoverswaste matterwasteremainsdetritus
   • ▪ alcohol of inferior quality: informal "the beer was just warm swill"
   • 2. a large mouthful of a drink: informal "a swill of ale" Similar gulpdrinkswallowdraughtmouthfulinformal:swigslug

   Word Origin Old Englishswillan, swilian (verb), of unknown origin. The noun dates from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. swiller noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Swill can be a verb meaning to cause a liquid to flow over something, or to drink alcohol quickly and in large amounts. It can also be a noun meaning waste food for pigs, or bad or unpleasant food.

   • English (US)

     SWILL meaning: 1. to cause a liquid to flow around or over...

   • Swill in Simplified Chinese

     SWILL translate: 移动液体, （常指为了清洗而）冲，涮, 喝, 大口地喝，痛饮，畅饮（尤指酒）, 食物,...

   • Znaczenie Swill, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     swill definicja: 1. to cause a liquid to flow around or over...

   • Swill: Portuguese Translation

     swill translate: lavar, enxaguar, beber, lavagem, lavagem,...

   • Swill Spanish Translation

     SWILL translate: lavar, enjuagar, beber a grandes tragos,...

   • Swill: Thai Translation

     swill translate: ใช้น้ำล้าง, น้ำยาบ้วนปาก,...

   • Swill: Czech Translation

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   • Swill: Danish Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swillSwill Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Swill can be a verb meaning to wash, drench, or drink greedily, or a noun meaning refuse, garbage, or swill for animals. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of swill.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Swill can mean to drink a lot of liquid, especially alcohol, to rinse something with water, to feed waste food to animals, or to refer to the food or liquid itself. Learn more about the word's origin, usage, and related terms with Collins English Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › swillSWILL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Swill can mean liquid or partly liquid food for animals, especially kitchen waste, or contemptibly worthless writing, talk, or drink. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWILL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SWILL meaning: 1. to cause a liquid to flow around or over something, often in order to clean it: 2. to drink…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › swillSwill - definition of swill by The Free Dictionary

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   Swill can mean a mixture of liquid and solid food for animals, a deep draught of drink, or to drink greedily or excessively. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of swill from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › swill_1swill verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb swill, which can mean to drink something quickly or to move a liquid around. See pictures, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.