swill
[ swil ]
/ swɪl /
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noun
verb (used without object)
to drink greedily or excessively.
verb (used with object)
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Origin of swill
before 900; Middle English swilen (v.), Old English swilian, swillan
OTHER WORDS FROM swill
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British Dictionary definitions for swill
swill
/ (swɪl) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of swill
swiller, nounWord Origin for swill
Old English swilian to wash out
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