Definition of wallow - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
dirty playroll around or lie in mud or water
- The pigs love to wallow in the muddy pond..
2.
emotion or activityindulge deeply in emotions or activities without restraint
- He would wallow in his sadness for days.
3.
movementmove lazily or heavily in a medium
- The hippo wallowed through the river.
4.
hygienelive or exist in filth or unpleasant conditions
- He wallowed in his messy room for days.
Noun
1.
animal habitatmuddy or watery spot where animals roll or rest
- The buffalo found a wallow to cool off.
2.
emotional indulgenceact of indulging in an emotion or situation
- Her wallow in self-pity was short-lived.
Images of wallow
muddy or watery spot where animals roll or rest
Expressions with wallow
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roll around in mud or water
The pigs wallow in the mud to cool off.
stay unhappy, sometimes taking pleasure in personal sorrow
He wallowed in misery after the breakup, refusing to see friends.
spend time indulging in a strong feeling or mood
She needed to have a wallow in her sadness before moving on.
to remain stuck in a difficult situation
She seems to wallow in the mire of her financial troubles.
Origin of wallow
Old English, wealwian (to roll) + -ian (suffix)
Examples of wallow in a sentence
Children love to wallow in the mud after rain. She would wallow in nostalgia after reunions. Some people wallow in luxury without guilt. The buffalo wallowed in the muddy swamp. Pigs love to wallow in the cool mud on hot days. The pigs wallowed in the muddy pen.
No child should wallow in such squalor. The buffalo found a wallow near the riverbank. Elephants created a wallow in the soft earth. His wallow in nostalgia lasted all evening. The wallow in grief was evident in her demeanor.
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- French:se vautrer, bourbier, ...
- German:suhlen, Suhle, ...
- Italian:rotolarsi, pozza di fango, ...
- Spanish:revolcarse, charca, ...
- Portuguese:chafurdar, lamaçal, ...
- Chinese:打滚, 泥潭, ...
- Japanese:転げ回る, ぬた場, ...
- Arabic:تَمَرَّغَ, مَرْبَغ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּלֵּשׁ, מָקוֹם הִתְפַּלְּשׁוּת, ...
- Russian:валяться, лужа для валяния, ...
- Ukrainian:валятися, валяльня, ...
- Hindi:लोटना, कीचड़ का पोखर, ...
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