v.
- Brit. wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water over or into it.
▸cause to swirl round in a container or cavity.
- informal drink greedily or in large quantities.
▸accompany (food) with large quantities of drink.
n.
- kitchen refuse and waste food mixed with water for feeding to pigs.
▸informal alcohol of inferior quality.
- informal a large mouthful of a drink.
Derivative
Etymology
OE swillan, swilian (v.), of unknown origin.