How Do You Spell SWILL?

Pronunciation: [swˈɪl] (IPA)

The word "swill" is spelled with the letters s-w-i-l-l. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /swɪl/. The initial sound is a voiceless alveolar fricative /s/. The vowel sound is a short /ɪ/. The final sound is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant /l/. The word usually refers to liquid waste or discarded food, often given to animals. However, it can also mean to drink greedily or noisily, as in "He swilled down his beer in one gulp."

SWILL Meaning and Definition

  1. Swill is a noun and verb that has several definitions. As a noun, it refers to liquid waste or refuse, especially the leftovers from food or drink, and is typically associated with animal feed. Swill can also describe a mixture of liquid, such as beer and other alcoholic beverages, that has been discarded or deemed undrinkable. It can additionally refer to the act of drinking something excessively or quickly, especially in a messy or unrefined manner.

    As a verb, swill means to consume something, typically a liquid, in an eager or unrestrained manner. It can also be used to describe the act of disposing of liquid waste or refuse, especially by pouring it out or at times, sloshing it around. The term can also denote the act of washing or rinsing something quickly, often with large quantities of liquid.

    In a broader sense, swill can be used metaphorically to describe any activity or substance considered repulsive, of low quality, vulgar, or distasteful. It is often used to express disdain or contempt towards undesirable or objectionable materials or behaviors.

    Overall, whether used as a noun or verb, swill typically conveys the idea of waste, excessive consumption, lack of refinement, or something considered distasteful or unpleasant.

  2. • To rinse; to wash out with water; to drink greedily.
    • The mixture of liquid substances given to swine.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SWILL

Etymology of SWILL

The word "swill" originated from the Old English word "swilian" or "swillan", which meant "to wash, rinse, or cleanse". This verb evolved from Proto-Germanic ancestral roots, specifically the word "sweljanan", which also referred to the act of rinsing or washing. Over time, the meaning of "swill" expanded to include the act of drinking greedily or noisily, as well as the liquid itself.

Idioms with the word SWILL

  • swill sth down The idiom "swill sth down" means to drink something quickly and with little regard for taste or quality. It often implies that the person is consuming the beverage in a careless or undiscerning manner.

Similar spelling words for SWILL

Plural form of SWILL is SWILLS

Conjugate verb Swill

CONDITIONAL

I would swill
we would swill
you would swill
he/she/it would swill
they would swill

FUTURE

I will swill
we will swill
you will swill
he/she/it will swill
they will swill

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have swilled
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they will have swilled

PAST

I swilled
we swilled
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PAST PERFECT

I had swilled
we had swilled
you had swilled
he/she/it had swilled
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PRESENT

I swill
we swill
you swill
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they swill

PRESENT PERFECT

I have swilled
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I am swilling
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