swill down

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Verb swill down has 1 sense

swill, swill down - drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
--₁ is one way to drink, imbibe
Sample sentence:
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swill down

Verb (phrasal): To quickly and greedily consume a large amount of liquid.

Example sentence: After finishing the marathon, she swilled down a whole bottle of water to quench her thirst.

Verb (phrasal): To clean or rinse something by pouring liquid over it.

Example sentence: The janitor swilled down the floors with a mixture of soap and water.

Noun: A quantity of liquid consumed in a hurry.

Example sentence: He gulped a swill down of beer before heading to the bar.

Noun: The liquid waste produced by animals, often used for feeding pigs.

Example sentence: The farmer used the swill down from the barn to feed the pigs.

Local: A term used regionally or within a specific community to refer to excessive consumption of alcohol.

Example sentence: Friday nights at the local pub usually involve swill downs until closing time.