1 [+ obj] informal : to drink (something) quickly in large amounts
▪ They were swilling (down) beer and playing cards. 2 a [no obj] of a liquid : to move around in a container
▪ She watched the water swill around in the bucket.
b [+ obj] : to cause (a liquid) to move around in a container
▪ He swilled the water around in the pot. 3 [+ obj] chiefly Brit : to clean (something) by pouring water on it
▪ He swilled the floor with buckets of water.
▪ They were swilling (down) beer and playing cards.
▪ She watched the water swill around in the bucket.
b [+ obj] : to cause (a liquid) to move around in a container
▪ He swilled the water around in the pot.
▪ He swilled the floor with buckets of water.





