noun
pigswill
Pigswill (noun) means Waste food given to pigs to eat.
noun
1
Waste food given to pigs to eat.
"He came down the slope towards the church at speed, holding his breath against the smell of warmed pigswill from the sty."
— Ian McEwan, Lessons (2022)
2
(informal) Nonsense or rubbish.
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Etymology
Formed from pig and swill.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of pigswill?
"pigswill" (noun) means waste food given to pigs to eat.
What is another word for pigswill?
Other words for "pigswill" include slops, swill, pigwash, slop.
What are the different meanings of pigswill?
"pigswill" has 2 main meanings: 1. Waste food given to pigs to eat; 2. (informal) Nonsense or rubbish.
