v. & n.
--v.
1. tr. (often foll. by out) rinse or flush; pour water over or through.
2 tr. & intr. drink greedily.
--n.
1. an act of rinsing.
2 mainly liquid refuse as pig-food.
3 inferior liquor.
Derivatives:
swiller n.
Etymology: OE swillan, swilian, of unkn. orig.