English noun: wallow | |||
1. | wallow (object) a puddle where animals go to wallow | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mud puddle | ||
2. | wallow (event) an indolent or clumsy rolling about | ||
Samples | A good wallow in the water. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | axial motion, axial rotation, roll | ||
English verb: wallow | |||
1. | wallow (consumption) devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure | ||
Samples | Wallow in luxury. Wallow in your sorrows. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | indulge | ||
2. | wallow (motion) roll around, | ||
Samples | Pigs were wallowing in the mud. | ||
Synonyms | welter | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
3. | wallow (motion) rise up as if in waves | ||
Samples | Smoke billowed up into the sky. | ||
Synonyms | billow | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | soar, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cloud | ||
4. | wallow (emotion) be ecstatic with joy | ||
Synonyms | rejoice, triumph | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be on cloud nine, exult, jump for joy, walk on air | ||
5. | wallow (consumption) delight greatly in | ||
Samples | Wallow in your success!. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | delight, enjoy, revel | ||