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How to pronounce swill

noun

IPA: /swɪl/

Say it like: Swi-ll

The correct spelling is swill. (collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose. For example: "I cannot believe anyone could drink this swill."

Usage Examples

I cannot believe anyone could drink this swill.

This new TV show is a worthless load of swill.

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

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.
  2. 2.(by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid.
  3. 3.(by extension) Anything disgusting or worthless.
  4. 4.A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.
  5. 5.Inexpensive beer or alcohol.

verb

  1. 1.To drink (or, rarely, eat) greedily or to excess.
  2. 2.To wash (something) by flooding with water.
  3. 3.To move (a liquid or liquid-filled vessel) in a circular motion.
  4. 4.(of a liquid) To move around or over a surface.
  5. 5.To inebriate; to fill with drink.

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