wallow Synonyms
wallow Meaning
wallow (n)
a puddle where animals go to wallow
an indolent or clumsy rolling about
wallow (v)
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
roll around
rise up as if in waves
be ecstatic with joy
delight greatly in
wallow (n.)
To roll one's self about, as in mire; to tumble and roll about; to move lazily or heavily in any medium; to flounder; as, swine wallow in the mire.
To live in filth or gross vice; to disport one's self in a beastly and unworthy manner.
To wither; to fade.
A kind of rolling walk.
Act of wallowing.
A place to which an animal comes to wallow; also, the depression in the ground made by its wallowing; as, a buffalo wallow.
wallow (v. t.)
To roll; esp., to roll in anything defiling or unclean.
wallow Sentence Examples
- The pigs wallowed in the mud, their bodies submerged in the cool, wet earth.
- She wallowed in self-pity, dwelling on her failures and misfortunes.
- The dog wallowed in the grass, enjoying the soft, tickling sensation on its belly.
- The swimmer wallowed in the warm ocean water, feeling the weight of his body melt away.
- The child wallowed in a pile of pillows, creating a cozy and comfortable nest.
- The horse wallowed in the hay, kicking its legs and rolling around in delight.
- The hiker wallowed in the snow, trying to stay warm as the storm raged around him.
- The artist wallowed in her creativity, painting and sculpting for hours on end without distraction.
- The politician wallowed in the limelight, basking in the attention and acclaim of the media.
- The team wallowed in despair after losing the championship game, their spirits crushed and their hopes shattered.
FAQs About the word wallow
a puddle where animals go to wallow, an indolent or clumsy rolling about, devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with
pit, gutter,burrow, furrow, trench, trough, bowl, pocket, ditch, cave
mound, mound, rise, hill,rise, hill, bunch, bump, tumor,hump
The pigs wallowed in the mud, their bodies submerged in the cool, wet earth.
She wallowed in self-pity, dwelling on her failures and misfortunes.
The dog wallowed in the grass, enjoying the soft, tickling sensation on its belly.
The swimmer wallowed in the warm ocean water, feeling the weight of his body melt away.
