swilkie

/ˈswɪki/

Definitions

1. noun

a Scottish term for a small stream or burn, especially one that flows into a larger body of water

“The swilkie flowed gently into the loch, providing a soothing background sound.”

2. noun

a variant of swill, referring to a mixture of food and liquid, especially a soup or gruel

“The swilkie was a thin, unappetizing mixture of bread and water.”

Synonyms

  • brook
  • burn
  • gill
  • stream

Antonyms

  • ocean
  • river
  • sea