Swill
Pronunciation: /ˈswɪl/
Swill (verb)
- to drink something quickly and in large amounts, often carelessly.
- to clean something by pouring water over it.
Examples
- He swilled the water after the long run.
- They swilled the juice quickly.
Common collocations: swill down, swill greedily, swill out, swill with water, collect swill
Swill (noun)
- liquid food waste given to animals, especially pigs.
- a drink that is of poor quality, often alcoholic.
Examples
- The farmer collected swill for the pigs.
- Swill was stored in the large bin.