pigswill
noun
- 1
Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
“After my father had a stroke, every time he tried to talk, it sounded like nonsense.”
- 2
An untrue statement.
“He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense.”
- 3
That which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.
- 4
Something foolish.
- 5
A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.
- 6
A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.
noun
- 1
(collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.
- 2
(by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid.
“I cannot believe anyone could drink this swill.”
- 3
(by extension) Anything disgusting or worthless.
“This new TV show is a worthless load of swill.”
- 4
A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.
“He took a swill of his drink and tried to think of words.”
- 5
Inexpensive beer or alcohol.
- 6
(Ultimate Frisbee) A badly-thrown pass.
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