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Word: Swill
Speech Type: Verb
Old English swillan, swilian (verb), of unknown origin. The noun dates from the mid 16th century
swɪl
wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water or other liquid over or into it
Short Definition:wash or rinse out area or container by pouring large amounts of water or other liquid
Examples:- I swilled out the mug
drink (something) greedily or in large quantities
Short Definition:drink something greedily or in large quantities
Examples:- they whiled away their evening swilling pints of bitter
- his beer-swilling pals
Word: Swill
Speech Type: Noun
swɪl
kitchen refuse and scraps of waste food mixed with water for feeding to pigs.
Short Definition:kitchen refuse and scraps of waste food mixed with water for feeding to pigs
a large mouthful of a drink
Short Definition:large mouthful of drink
Examples:- a swill of ale
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