swill

²swill

noun

Definition of SWILL

1

: something suggestive of slop or garbage : refuse

2

a : a semiliquid food for animals (as swine) composed of edible refuse mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk b : garbage

Examples of SWILL

1. <took his daily swill of the foul-tasting medicine>
2. <I don't know what's in this swill, but I know that I'm not eating it.>

First Known Use of SWILL

1553

Related to SWILL

Synonyms: belt, draft, drag, gulp, nip, quaff, shot, sip, slug, snort, sup, swallow, swig, drink

Related Words: dram, drop

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Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut