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drink vs swill

swill vs drink

drink and swill both are nouns.

drink and swill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drink Yes No Yes No
swill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, swill is a hyponym of drink; that is, swill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drink:
  • drink: take in liquids
  • swill: drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
drink (noun) swill (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
the act of swallowing
any liquid suitable for drinking
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water
drink (verb) swill (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
take in liquids feed pigs
consume alcohol
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to
Difference between drink and swill

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