swallow Antonyms

Meaning of swallow

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swallow (n)

a small amount of liquid food

the act of swallowing

small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations

Wordnet

swallow (v)

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

engulf and destroy

enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

utter indistinctly

take back what one has said

keep from expressing

tolerate or accommodate oneself to

believe or accept without questioning or challenge

swallow Sentence Examples

  1. The bird swiftly swallowed the worm in a single gulp.
  2. I accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic while eating lunch.
  3. The cat cautiously swallowed the mouse, its tail twitching nervously.
  4. The medicine was bitter, and I swallowed it with great difficulty.
  5. The salty seawater flowed into my mouth as I swallowed during my morning swim.
  6. The baby eagerly swallowed the pureed food from a spoon.
  7. The snake unhinged its jaws and swallowed the entire prey whole.
  8. My heart skipped a beat as I watched the snake swallow a large rodent.
  9. The pill got stuck in my throat, and I had to forcefully swallow to dislodge it.
  10. The dog swallowed a piece of chicken too quickly and began to choke.

FAQs About the word swallow

a small amount of liquid food, the act of swallowing, small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations, pass thro

chew, drink,sip, ingest, eat,consume, down, devour, guzzle, get down

express, release, take out, release, express, take out, unleash, loose,loose, vent

The bird swiftly swallowed the worm in a single gulp.

I accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic while eating lunch.

The cat cautiously swallowed the mouse, its tail twitching nervously.

The medicine was bitter, and I swallowed it with great difficulty.