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swill1 verbswill2 noun swillswill1 /swɪl/ verb  swill1Origin: Old English swillan VERB TABLEswill |
Present | I, you, we, they | swill | | he, she, it | swills | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | swilled | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have swilled | | he, she, it | has swilled | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had swilled | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will swill | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have swilled |
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Present | I | am swilling | | he, she, it | is swilling | | you, we, they | are swilling | Past | I, he, she, it | was swilling | | you, we, they | were swilling | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been swilling | | he, she, it | has been swilling | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been swilling | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be swilling | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been swilling |
- Do you know, the cobblestones couldn't be seen for the blood which swilled like water?
- He swills champagne with Lord and Lady Astor, so they say.
- It was a feast, swilled down in the boys' case at least. with pints of good cider.
- Strain off the surplus fat and swill out the pan with the wine and stock.
- The former big-league catcher had been assigned to interview the happy winners as they hugged each other and swilled champagne.
- They swilled gin in the afternoon out of jelly jars and swallowed sedatives.
- Turbo swills a couple of beers to warm up while his wife and fans gather to cheer him on.
- Was that a bad bit of barley he was swilling?
► Cleaningbin, nounbin liner, nounboil, verbborax, nounBrillo pad, nounbroom, nounbroomstick, nouncarpet sweeper, nounchar, verbchar, nouncharlady, nouncharwoman, nounchimney sweep, nouncleaner, nouncleanser, nounclothes basket, nounclothesline, nounclothes peg, nounconditioner, noundeodorize, verbdescale, verbdisinfect, verbdisinfectant, noundry-clean, verbdust, verbduster, noundustpan, nounfabric softener, nounfeather duster, nounflush, verbFrench polish, nounfumigate, verbhamper, nounHoover, nounhoover, verbhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectivekitchen roll, nounlaundry basket, nounlimescale, nounline, nounload, nounmangle, nounmop, nounmop, verbpolish, nounrag, nounrinse, verbrinse, nounsanitary, adjectivesanitation, nounscour, verbscourer, nounscrub, verbscrub, nounscrubbing brush, nounshampoo, nounsoak, verbsoak, nounsoapflakes, nounsoap powder, nounsoapsuds, nounsoapy, adjectivesoda, nounsoftener, nounspin, verbspin-dryer, nounsqueegee, nounstarch, verbsuds, nounswab, verbsweep, verbsweep, nounsweeper, nounsweepings, nounswill, verbswill, nountea cloth, nountea towel, nountide-mark, nounturpentine, nounturps, nounvacuum, nounvacuum, verbvacuum cleaner, nounwash, nounwashable, adjectivewashboard, nounwashcloth, nounwashday, nounwasher, nounwasher-dryer, nounwashing, nounwashing line, nounwashing machine, nounwashing powder, nounwashing soda, nounwashing-up, nounwashing-up liquid, nounwashtub, nounwhisk broom, nounwindow cleaner, nounwipe, verbwire wool, nounwring, verbwringer, noun ADVERB► down· It was a feast, swilled down in the boys' case at least. with pints of good cider.· I swilled down the half-pint of champagne as if it was bitter lemon. ► out· Strain off the surplus fat and swill out the pan with the wine and stock.· We finished our soup and swilled out the mess tins with water from the jerry-can.· I throw what's left down the sink and swill out the flask.· Her mouth remained parched and she swilled out another glass. 1[transitive] British English to wash something by pouring a lot of water over it or into itswill something away/down/out Get a bucket to swill the yard down.2[intransitive, transitive] if a liquid swills around or you swill it around, it moves around somethingswill around/round He swilled his brandy gently round his glass.3[transitive] (also swill down) informal to drink something in large amounts: He does nothing but swill beer all day.swill1 verbswill2 noun swillswill2 noun  - Dead rats, floating in the brown swill of beer with teeth bared in a last deathly snarl.
- He preferred, he said, to submerge himself in the urban swill, or be in deep country.
- The beer was just warm swill, and he drank it because Arthur put it down in front of him.
- The Channel swill chopped and slapped all around.
- Without his casual left guard he was bucket swill, the ugly effluvia that boxers deposit from their lacerated mouths between rounds.
► Agricultureagrarian, adjectiveagribusiness, nounagro-, prefixagro-industry, nounanimal husbandry, nounanimal rights, nounartificial insemination, nounbale, nounbale, verbbarn, nounbarnyard, nounbattery, nounbiotechnology, nounbreadbasket, nounbreed, verbbreeding, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounBSE, nounbuckaroo, nounbull, nounbutcher, verbbyre, nouncapon, nouncattleman, nouncattle market, nouncattle prod, nounchaff, nounchicken, nounchicken run, nouncollective farm, nouncoop, nounco-op, nouncorral, nouncorral, verbcowboy, nouncowgirl, nouncowhand, nouncowpoke, nouncreamery, nouncroft, nouncrofter, nouncrofting, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, noundairy, noundairy cattle, noundairy farm, noundairymaid, noundairyman, nounDDT, noundip, verbdip, noundirt farmer, noundrover, noundry-stone wall, noundude ranch, nounDutch barn, nounextensive agriculture, factory farming, nounfallow, adjectivefarm, nounfarm, verbfarmer, nounfarmhand, nounfarmhouse, nounfarming, nounfarmland, nounfarmstead, nounfarmyard, nounfeedstock, nounfield, nounfishery, nounfish farm, nounfish meal, nounflail, verbflail, nounfleece, nounfodder, nounfold, nounfoot and mouth disease, nounforage, nounfowl, nounfree-range, adjectivefungicide, noungamekeeper, noungeld, verbgenetically modified, adjectivegentleman farmer, nounGM, adjectivegoatherd, noungraft, noungraft, verbgranary, noungreenhouse, noungreen revolution, nounGreen Revolution, nounhacienda, nounharrow, nounhatchery, nounhayloft, nounhaymaking, nounhaystack, nounheifer, nounhen house, nounherbicide, nounherd, nounherd, verbherdsman, nounhigh-yield, adjectivehired hand, nounhomestead, nounhomestead, verbhopper, nounhorticulture, nounhusbandry, nounhutch, nouninsecticide, nounintensive agriculture, irrigate, verbJersey, nounkibbutz, nounlamb, verbland agent, nounlasso, nounlasso, verblift, verblitter, nounlivestock, nounlonghorn, nounmad cow disease, nounmanure, nounmeat, nounmerino, nounmilk, nounmilk churn, nounmilking machine, nounmilking parlour, nounmilkmaid, nounmixed farming, nounmower, nounmuck, nounmuckheap, nounnursery, nounoast house, nounorangery, nounorchard, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic farming, paddock, nounpaddy, nounpasturage, nounpasture, nounpasture, verbpastureland, nounpen, nounperpendicular, adjectivepest, nounpesticide, nounpiggery, nounpigpen, nounpigsty, nounpigswill, nounpitchfork, nounplantation, nounplanter, nounplough, nounplough, verbploughboy, nounploughman, nounploughshare, nounpoultry, nounproducer, nounpullet, nounPYO, raise, verbranch, nounrancher, nounranching, nounrange, nounranger, nounrear, verbrick, nounrubber, nounrun, nounrustle, verbscarecrow, nounscythe, nounsharecropper, nounshare-cropper, nounshear, verbshearer, nounsheep-dip, nounsheepdog, nounsheep-pen, nounshepherd, nounshepherdess, nounsickle, nounsilage, nounsilo, nounslaughter, verbslaughterhouse, nounsmallholding, nounsow, verbsow, nounsprayer, nounstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstall, nounstation, nounsteer, nounstock, nounstockbreeder, nounstockman, nounstockyard, nounstubble, nounsty, nounswill, nounswine, nounswineherd, nountenant farmer, nounterrace, nounthresh, verbthreshing machine, nountractor, nountrough, nountruck farm, nountrue, adverbudder, nounvillein, nounvineyard, nounweedkiller, nounweevil, nounwheat, nounwheatgerm, nounwheatmeal, nounwinnow, verbwool, nounwrangler, nounyoke, nounyoke, verb 1[uncountable] food for pigs, mostly made of unwanted bits of human food → pigswill2[countable] British English the act of washing something by pouring a lot of water over it |