Rinse vs. Swill

Rinse vs. Swill — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Rinse and Swill

Rinseverb

(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.

You'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.

Swillnoun

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

Rinseverb

(transitive) To remove soap from (something) using water.

Rinse the dishes after you wash them.

Swillnoun

(by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid.

I cannot believe anyone could drink this swill.

Rinseverb

To thoroughly defeat in an argument, fight or other competition.

You got rinsed.

Swillnoun

Anything disgusting or worthless.

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

The action of rinsing.

I'll just give this knife a quick rinse.

Swillnoun

(informal) A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.

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

Rinsenoun

A liquid used to rinse, now particularly a hair dye.

I had a henna rinse yesterday.

Swillnoun

(informal) Inexpensive beer or alcohol.

Rinsenoun

a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint

Swillnoun

(Ultimate Frisbee) A badly-thrown pass.

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Rinsenoun

the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing

Swillverb

(transitive) To drink (or, rarely, eat) greedily or to excess.

Rinsenoun

the act of giving a light tint to the hair

Swillverb

(transitive) To wash (something) by flooding with water.

Rinsenoun

washing lightly without soap

Swillverb

(transitive) To move (a liquid or liquid-filled vessel) in a circular motion.

Rinseverb

wash off soap or remaining dirt

Swillverb

To move around or over a surface.

Rinseverb

clean with some chemical process

Swillverb

To inebriate; to fill with drink.

Rinseverb

rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash;

gargle with this liquid

Swillverb

(transitive) To feed swill to (pigs).

Swillnoun

wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk

Swillverb

feed pigs

Swillverb

drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)