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swill

[swɪl]

swill Definition

  • 1drink (something) greedily or in large quantities
  • 2wash or rinse (something) by flushing it with water or other liquid

Using swill: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "swill" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He swilled down the beer in one gulp.

  • Example

    The farmer swilled the pigpen with a hose.

  • Example

    She swilled her mouth with water after brushing her teeth.

  • Example

    The dishwasher swills the dishes with hot water.

swill Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for swill

Phrases with swill

  • drink something quickly and eagerly

    Example

    He swilled down the whiskey and asked for another.

  • clean something by flushing it with water or other liquid

    Example

    The janitor swilled out the trash cans with a hose.

  • a container used for holding food waste or slop

    Example

    The farmer emptied the swill bucket into the pigpen.

Origins of swill

from Old English 'swilian', meaning 'to wash out'

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Summary: swill in Brief

'Swill' [swɪl] is a verb that means to drink something greedily or in large quantities, or to wash or rinse something by flushing it with water or other liquid. It can be used in phrases like 'swill down' and 'swill out,' and is often associated with pigs and their feeding troughs. Examples of usage include 'He swilled down the beer in one gulp.' and 'The farmer swilled the pigpen with a hose.'