What does SWILL mean?

swill

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

• verb: to drink greedily or excessively
• verb: to feed (pigs, etc.) with swill
• noun: liquid food or drink, especially of inferior quality
• noun: waste food mixed with water for feeding pigs and other animals

Pronunciations:

• US: /swɪl/
• UK: /swɪl/

Origin and Usage:

The word "swill" originated in the late Middle English period from the Old English word "swilian" which means "to wash out". The word has been used to describe liquid food or drink, especially of inferior quality, since the 16th century. The word is also used to describe the practice of feeding pigs and other animals with waste food mixed with water.

Synonyms:

• drink greedily: gulp, guzzle, chug
• liquid food or drink: slop, dregs, dross
• waste food mixed with water: slop, pigswill, garbage

Related Words:

• swirl
• swine
• swift
• swung
• swore

Example Sentences:

• He swilled down the beer in one gulp.
• The farmer swilled the pigs troughs with water.
• The swill they served at the party was barely drinkable.
• The restaurant was caught feeding their pigs with swill.