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swill down vs drink

drink vs swill down

swill down is not a noun while drink is a noun.

swill down and drink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swill down No No Yes No
drink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drink is a hypernym of swill down; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than swill down:
  • swill down: drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
  • drink: take in liquids
Other hypernyms of swill down include imbibe.
swill down (noun) drink (noun)
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 down (verb) drink (verb)
drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink) be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
take in liquids
consume alcohol
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to
Difference between swill down and drink

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