swill


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
swill/swɪl/
verb
  • 1 Brit. wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water over or into it.

    ■ cause to swirl round in a container or cavity.

  • 2 informal drink greedily or in large quantities.

    ■ accompany (food) with large quantities of drink.

noun
  • 1 kitchen refuse and waste food mixed with water for feeding to pigs.

    informal alcohol of inferior quality.

  • 2 informal a large mouthful of a drink.
– derivatives
swiller noun.
– origin OE swillan, swilian (v.), of unknown origin.
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