Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of drinking to excess.
  • noun plural Same as swill, 2.

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  • verb Present participle of swill.

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  • noun the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly

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Examples

  • He wrinkled his nose in a puzzled way at the dishes offered to him by the waiter but refused none, devouring the food with a great appetite and drinking ( "swilling" Fyne called it) gallons of ginger beer, which was procured for him (in stone bottles) at his request.

    Chance Joseph Conrad 1890

  • He wrinkled his nose in a puzzled way at the dishes offered to him by the waiter but refused none, devouring the food with a great appetite and drinking ( "swilling" Fyne called it) gallons of ginger beer, which was procured for him (in stone bottles) at his request.

    Chance A Tale in Two Parts Joseph Conrad 1890

  • Stimulating the brain in certain ways - such as swilling sugary drinks - can boost output, perhaps giving athletes that all-important edge over their rivals.

    unknown title 2009

  • Stimulating the brain in certain ways - such as swilling sugary drinks - can boost output, perhaps giving athletes that all-important edge over their rivals.

    innovations-report 2009

  • Far, far sexier than the president and his drooping poll numbers are the crusading challengers of the Republican Party, whose tea-swilling followers are fogging up the windows of the 2010 midterm elections.

    Vanity Fair's 'Red Meat' Calendar Shows Shirtless, Hunky Republicans The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Far, far sexier than the president and his drooping poll numbers are the crusading challengers of the Republican Party, whose tea-swilling followers are fogging up the windows of the 2010 midterm elections.

    Vanity Fair's 'Red Meat' Calendar Shows Shirtless, Hunky Republicans The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Where can I mail the booze, 'cause I can't imagine how you get along without swilling something in that period of time.

    In Which We Uncharacteristically Attempt to Offer You Some Comfort 2010

  • Far, far sexier than the president and his drooping poll numbers are the crusading challengers of the Republican Party, whose tea-swilling followers are fogging up the windows of the 2010 midterm elections.

    Vanity Fair's 'Red Meat' Calendar Shows Shirtless, Hunky Republicans The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Don your best flapper or bootlegger gear and shimmy to the sounds of live ragtime while swilling from an open bar from 7 to 9 p.m. The Aggrolites

    Getting Up Guide: Speakeasy Costume Ball, the Aggrolites Alex Baldinger 2010

  • Captain Morgan and, um, whatever those guys are swilling it with while they're cavorting in those frat-boyish commercials.

    Tony Sachs: Yo-Ho-Ho And A Snifter Of Rum: Sipping Rums To Enjoy Without Paper Umbrellas Tony Sachs 2010

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