Pronunciation: /swɪl/
noun a large amount of drink, especially alcohol
A1 I saw a pig swill in the mud.
A2 The farmer feeds the pigs with swill leftover from the kitchen.
B1 The swill from the brewery is used as fertilizer for the crops.
B2 The restaurant disposed of their food waste in the swill bin out back.
C1 The swill from the slaughterhouse was collected and processed for biofuel.
C2 The environmentalists protested against the dumping of swill into the river.
verb drink (something) greedily or in large quantities
A1 The farmer swills water for his crops every morning.
A2 She swills down a glass of water before going to bed.
B1 The workers swill out the tanks to clean them thoroughly.
B2 The restaurant staff swill out the grease traps to prevent clogs.
C1 The brewery swills the vats to ensure a clean brewing environment.
C2 The winery owner swills the barrels to maintain the quality of the wine.
formal The workers were tasked with disposing of the swill from the brewery.
informal Don't forget to take out the swill from the kitchen before it starts to smell.
slang I can't believe you're drinking that swill, it's disgusting.
figurative His mind was filled with the swill of negative thoughts, making it hard to focus.
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