wallow
verb
wal·low
| \ ˈwä-(ˌ)lō
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wallowed;
wallowing;
wallows
Definition of wallow
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
hogs wallowing in the mud
2
: to billow forth : surge
4a
: to become abundantly supplied : luxuriate
a family that wallows in money
b
: to indulge oneself immoderately
wallowing in self-pity
5
: to become or remain helpless
allowed them to wallow in their ignorance
wallow
nounDefinition of wallow (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an act or instance of wallowing
2a
: a muddy area or one filled with dust used by animals for wallowing
b
: a depression formed by or as if by the wallowing of animals
3
: a state of degradation or degeneracy
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Verb
wallower
\ ˈwä-lə-wər
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noun
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noun
Examples of wallow in a Sentence
Verb
elephants wallowing in the river Buffalo wallow in mud to keep away flies.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
One swallow doesn’t wallow in mud till a pig in a poke takes flight. — Paul Muldoon, The New Yorker, "Position Paper," 2 Sep. 2019 Not to wallow, or gnash my teeth, or cry woe and sadness about the whole situation. — SI.com, "Bury FC Is Functionally Dead. What Next?," 28 Aug. 2019 And given that these animals wallow in bacteria-laden sediments on the ocean bottom, such antibacterial properties likely come in very handy. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "This shark glows using a process previously unknown to science," 8 Aug. 2019 Di Pietrantonio never allows her story to wallow in despair. — John Domini, Dallas News, "An Italian teenager meets the family she didn't know existed in 'A Girl Returned'," 1 July 2019 And so, in my opinion, today’s space enthusiasts have wallowed in the menial and mundane successes of the astronauts on board the International Space Station. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, "Young Americans deserve a 21st-century Moonshot to Mars," 15 July 2019 Men’s crew wallows as a club sport at the intercollegiate level. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Celebrate the US women’s soccer team, but also celebrate Title IX," 8 July 2019 Di Pietrantonio never allows her story to wallow in despair. — John Domini, Dallas News, "An Italian teenager meets the family she didn't know existed in 'A Girl Returned'," 1 July 2019 But Krieger couldn’t take weeks or months to wallow or sulk, like most people would. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris are role models on and off the soccer field," 24 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
One wakes up in the morning, wallows in grievance, and proceeds to spend the day railing against the evils of privilege. — Sahil Handa, National Review, "What Conservatives Get Wrong about the Campus Wars," 4 July 2019 The updated exhibit will feature mud wallows, grasses, pools, streams and naturalistic trees. — Carol Motsinger, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Zoo just got a $50 million gift. But it's just the beginning of a big plan," 7 June 2018 The prospect of another long wallow in the misery of Harry Hope's saloon should give even the most intrepid theatergoer pause. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "A revelatory Denzel Washington in 'The Iceman Cometh'," 10 May 2018 Feral hogs, descendants of domestic pigs, also rip up wetlands, turning them into muddy wallows. — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, "Army Corps starting levee patrols as Mississippi River rises," 26 Feb. 2018 One wakes up in the morning, wallows in grievance, and proceeds to spend the day railing against the evils of privilege. — Sahil Handa, National Review, "What Conservatives Get Wrong about the Campus Wars," 4 July 2019 The baby elephant, nicknamed Happy, was trying to reach the wallow for a drink and a swim with his family. — Richie Hertzberg, National Geographic, "This Baby Elephant Might Be Feeling 'Awkward'," 7 June 2018 The updated exhibit will feature mud wallows, grasses, pools, streams and naturalistic trees. — Carol Motsinger, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Zoo just got a $50 million gift. But it's just the beginning of a big plan," 7 June 2018 The prospect of another long wallow in the misery of Harry Hope's saloon should give even the most intrepid theatergoer pause. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "A revelatory Denzel Washington in 'The Iceman Cometh'," 10 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wallow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for wallow
wallow
verb
English Language Learners Definition of wallow
: to spend time experiencing or enjoying something without making any effort to change your situation, feelings, etc.
: to roll about in deep mud or water
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wallow
verb
wal·low
| \ ˈwä-lō
\
\
wallowed;
wallowing
Kids Definition of wallow
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to roll about in or as if in deep mud
2
: to seem to want to be unhappy
wallow
nounKids Definition of wallow (Entry 2 of 2)
: a muddy or dust-filled area where animals roll about
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