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Wallow

Verb / ˈwɑ:ləʊ / Another word for wallow — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to roll around in water or mud for pleasure; to be immersed in something deeply and heavily

Synonyms & similar words

welter triumph billow rejoice bathe immerse drench soak submerge indulge revel bask luxuriate loll lounge laze loaf languish idle brood mope sulk pine

Example sentences

  1. The elephant wallowed in the water to cool off.
  2. I always wallow in my sadness after a breakup.
  3. Don't wallow in your mistakes, learn from them and move on.
  4. The pig wallowed in the mud to cool down on a hot day.
  5. She loves to wallow in a bubble bath on weekends.

Quotes

  • The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful. - e.e. cummings
  • I wallow in words. - Vladimir Nabokov
  • The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache. - Marjorie Pay Hinckley

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