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wallow

UK
/ˈwɒləʊ/
US
/ˈwɑloʊ/
wallow in

Translations

wallownoun
wallows
pl
UK
/ˈwɒləʊ/
US
/ˈwɑloʊ/
The pig enjoyed a good wallow in the mud.
Свинья наслаждалась хорошим валянием в грязи.
The buffalo took a wallow in the river to cool off.
Буйвол принял купание в реке, чтобы остыть.
Additional translations
погружение
безделье
Synonyms
revel
bask
savor
indulge
wallowverb
wallowed
Past Simple
wallowed
Past Participle
wallowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɒləʊ/
US
/ˈwɑːloʊ/
Pigs love to wallow in the mud.
Свиньи любят валяться в грязи.
He tends to wallow in self-pity.
Он склонен упиваться саможалостью.
Additional translations
перекатываться
барахтаться
Synonyms
savor
indulge
delight
revel
lounge
flounder
roll
Antonyms
eschew
avoid
abstain
shun

Definitions

wallownoun
An act of rolling about or lying in water, mud, or dust for refreshment or pleasure.
The pigs enjoyed a good wallow in the mud to cool off on the hot summer day.
A depression or hollow in the ground, often filled with water or mud, where animals go to wallow.
The buffaloes gathered around the wallow to escape the heat and insects.
A state of self-indulgence or excessive indulgence in a particular emotion or activity.
After the breakup, he spent the weekend in a wallow of self-pity and ice cream.
wallowverb
To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for refreshment.
The pigs wallow in the mud to keep cool during the hot summer days.
To indulge oneself excessively, luxuriate.
After the breakup, she would wallow in self-pity for days.
To move with difficulty in a clumsy or rolling manner.
The ship wallowed in the rough seas, making it hard for the crew to maintain their balance.
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