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Meaning of pigswill | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. swill: slops fed to pigs
    uncountable
  2. nonsense, rubbish
    figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά απόπλυμα

Examples

“He came down the slope towards the church at speed⟳, holding his breath against the smell⟳ of warmed pigswill from the sty.”
“‘With respect⟳, Professor . . .’ ‘Pigswill! You don’t respect⟳ me. You fear me, are irritated by me, envy me . . . you everything me, but you do not respect⟳ me.[…]’”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Pigtail pigtail macaque Pigtailed pigtails pigtoe pigwash

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