pigswill

noun

  1. 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. 2

    An untrue statement.

    He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense.
  3. 3

    That which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.

  4. 4

    Something foolish.

  5. 5

    A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.

  6. 6

    A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.

noun

  1. 1

    (collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.

  2. 2

    (by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid.

    I cannot believe anyone could drink this swill.
  3. 3

    (by extension) Anything disgusting or worthless.

    This new TV show is a worthless load of swill.
  4. 4

    A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.

    He took a swill of his drink and tried to think of words.
  5. 5

    Inexpensive beer or alcohol.

  6. 6

    (Ultimate Frisbee) A badly-thrown pass.

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