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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swills
Noun
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Tasters took multiple sips of each contender in order to taste its full range of flavors.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026 -
The idea was to grab a bite, have a drink and maybe do a little shopping between tastes and sips.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 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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Post-Prohibition, when the spirit was flowing back into the United States, planter’s punch became one of many tropical drinks that surged in popularity.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Staying well hydrated supports kidney function, while certain drinks may increase inflammation, worsen blood sugar control, or add unnecessary sodium and phosphorus.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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