wallow

Meanings

• Verb

  To roll about in a muddy or filthy substance.

  - "After the rain, the pigs were seen wallowing in the mud."
  - "The children loved to wallow in the mud puddles during summer."

• Verb

  To indulge oneself in something pleasurable, often to an excessive degree.

  - "He wallowed in self-pity for hours."
  - "She spent her entire day wallowing in the sun."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bask , delight , indulge , luxuriate , revel , rollick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wallow
callow , mallow , allow , follow

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Variants

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wallow , wallowed , wallower , wallowers , wallowing , wallows

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Forms

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wallowed, wallowing, walls up, wallows

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Etymology

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Old English 'wealan' meaning to roll, wallow.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wallow' is also used in the field of finance to describe a situation where an investor holds onto a losing stock in the hope that it will eventually recover.

2. In the animal kingdom, hippos are famous for wallowing in mud to keep cool and protect their skin from the sun.

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Related Concepts

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1. Self-indulgence: The excessive gratification of one's own appetites or desires, often at the expense of others or one's own well-being.

2. Mud bath: A therapeutic treatment involving soaking the body in mud, often used for its detoxifying and relaxing properties.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wallow' is often used to describe characters who indulge excessively in their emotions or pleasurable activities. In art, it can represent the contrast between cleanliness and filth.

How to Memorize "wallow"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize rolling in a mud puddle or indulging in a pleasurable activity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sensation of being submerged in a muddy or pleasurable environment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the rhyme: 'Callow, mallow, allow, wallow, follow.' This can help you remember the word and its pronunciation.

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