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swill vs drink

drink vs swill

swill and drink both are nouns.

swill and drink both are verbs.

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

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