Definitions
1.nounLetters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning."After my father had a stroke, every time he tried to talk, it sounded like nonsense."
2.nounAn untrue statement."He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense."
3.nounThat which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.
4.nounSomething foolish.
5.nounA type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.
6.nounA damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.
7.noun(collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.
8.noun(by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid."I cannot believe anyone could drink this swill."
9.noun(by extension) Anything disgusting or worthless."This new TV show is a worthless load of swill."
10.nounA large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow."He took a swill of his drink and tried to think of words."
11.nounInexpensive beer or alcohol.
12.noun(Ultimate Frisbee) A badly-thrown pass.