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swill

/swɪl/verb

उच्चारण स्विल

पानी डालकर धोना, खंगालना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (out/down) especially British

    to clean something by pouring large amounts of water in, on or through it

    पानी डालकर धोना, खंगालना

    • He swilled out the bucket after milking the cow.
    • They swilled down the courtyard with water.

    Synonyms rinse flush sluice wash

  2. 2

    [T] informal, disapproving

    to drink something in large amounts

    गटागट पीना, बहुत ज़्यादा पी जाना

    • They sat swilling cold drinks all afternoon.

    Synonyms gulp guzzle quaff swig

    Opposite sip

  3. 3

    [I, T] + adv./prep.

    (of a liquid) to move or flow somewhere; to make a liquid move around

    (तरल का) इधर-उधर हिलना; (गिलास आदि में) तरल घुमाना

    • Rainwater swilled around the floor of the hut.
    • He swilled the tea around in his cup.

    Synonyms swirl slosh wash

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    waste food mixed with water that is given to pigs

    सुअरों को दिया जाने वाला जूठन मिला पानी

    • a bucket of pig swill

    Synonyms slops pigswill