1
as in gorges
to eat greedily or to excess
they can spend hours at the pub, drinking, chatting, and swilling
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2
as in gulps
to swallow in liquid form
they gathered in the break room each morning to swill coffee together before the morning meeting
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Noun
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The event’s biggest festivity — the Grand Tasting — takes place on Saturday night with sips of more than 100 wines and a few craft beer and cocktail offerings, paired with light bites from Charlotte-area restaurants.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Drink a full cup in small sips.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On top of the internet, the 2010s had a city ordinance that prevented newsstands from selling food and drinks, which Da Costa notes was an important source of side income for many.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Enjoy drinks from Guinness' specialty foam art machine, creating custom designs atop pints throughout the evening.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Swills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swills. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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