| Front | swill |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /swɪl/NAmE /swɪl/verb 1 [transitive] ~ sth (out/down) (especially BrE) to clean sth by pouring large amounts of water in, on or through it rinseShe swilled the glasses with clean water. 2 [transitive] ~ sth (down) (informal) to drink sth quickly and/or in large quantities 3 [transitive, intransitive] to move, or to make a liquid move, in a particular direction or around a particular place~ sth + adv./prep.He swilled the juice around in his glass. Fire crews swilled away a large fuel spillage.+ adv./prep. Water swilled around in the bottom of the boat. noun 1 (also pig•swill) [uncountable] a mixture of waste food and water that is given to pigs to eat2 [uncountable] (informal) drink or food that is unpleasant or of a poor quality3 [countable, usually singular] (informal) a large amount of a drink that you take into your mouthHe had a quick swill of wine. |
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