swill up
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To clean the inside of a cup, bucket, or container by putting some water in it and swishing it around.
Literal meaning: To swill (slosh liquid) upward and around inside a container to clean it.
Meanings
1 C1 informal
To rinse out the inside of a vessel by swirling or sloshing water or liquid around in it.
"She quickly swilled up the glasses before refilling them with lemonade."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
A less common variant of 'swill out.' Most often heard in British regional dialects. Not widely recognised outside the UK. Learners should prefer 'rinse out' for general use.
Commonly used with
glass bucket cup container mug bottle
Forms
Base
swill up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
swills up
he/she/it
Past simple
swilled up
yesterday
Past participle
swilled up
have + pp
-ing form
swilling up
continuous
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