wallowed

Meanings

• Verb

  To roll or move about in a muddy or liquid substance, often with enjoyment.

  - "After the rain, the pigs were wallowing in the mud."
  - "The children loved to wallow in the puddles."
  - "The fish were wallowing in the shallow water."

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Synonyms

bask , delight , indulge , luxuriate , revel , rollick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wallowed
drowed , allowed , bowed

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Variants

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wallow , wallowed , wallower , wallowers , wallowing , wallows

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to roll', from Old English 'wealan', related to 'well' and 'wheel'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wallowing' has been used in scientific studies to describe the behavior of certain animals, such as pigs and hippos, that enjoy rolling in mud.

2. In some cultures, wallowing in mud is believed to have health benefits, such as improving skin condition and boosting the immune system.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mud bath: A therapeutic treatment involving soaking in a tub of warm mud, often used for its detoxifying and rejuvenating properties.

2. Self-indulgence: The act of giving in to one's desires or passions, often to an excessive degree.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wallowing' is often used metaphorically to describe someone indulging in negative emotions, such as regret or self-pity. In art, it can be depicted as a pig or other animal enjoying a mud bath.

How to Memorize "wallowed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pig happily rolling in a mud puddle, or visualize yourself submerged in a warm bath of mud.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wallowing' with the feeling of being completely immersed in something, whether it's a mud bath or negative emotions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Wallow in the W' to help remember the word 'wallowed'.

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