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Definition of pigswill

pigswill

/ˈpɪɡswɪl/
pig · swill
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pigswill Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British Liquid or semi-liquid kitchen scraps and food waste fed to pigs.

Example

"The farmer collected buckets of kitchen scraps to use as pigswill for his livestock."

2

British Unappetizing, poorly prepared, or disgusting food or drink.

Example

"The prisoners complained that the watery stew served in the canteen was absolute pigswill."

3

British Foolish, worthless, or offensive talk, writing, or ideas; nonsense.

Example

"The critic dismissed the entire tabloid article as utter pigswill."

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• Nearby Words

pigpen
pigskin
pigsty
pigswill
pigtail
pigtailed
pigweed

Word Origin & Etymology

A transparent compound formed in the early 20th century from 'pig' (Old English *picga*) and 'swill' (Old English *swilian*, meaning to wash out or rinse, later referring to liquid kitchen refuse fed to livestock).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pigswill. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pigswill
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