swill
noun/swɪl/
/swɪl/
- (also pigswill)[uncountable] a mixture of waste food and water that is given to pigs to eat
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- [uncountable] (informal) drink or food that is unpleasant or of a poor quality
- [countable, usually singular] (informal) a large amount of a drink that you take into your mouth
- He had a quick swill of wine.
Word OriginOld English swillan, swilian (verb), of unknown origin. The noun dates from the mid 16th cent.
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