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Definition swill in British English

swill verb

verb
/swɪl/
1

to drink a large amount of something, especially alcohol, in an enthusiastic way

Example

They sat round the table swilling beer.

Synonyms and related words
drink abuse sober up
2

if a liquid swills inside a container or area, or you swill it there, it moves around

Example

Cathy swilled the brandy round in her glass.

Synonyms and related words
break burst cast up
3

to pour water over something in order to clean it

Example

She swilled the pan out in the sink.

Synonyms and related words
wash flush out scrub
Definition swill in British English