WALLOW | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Wallow

Wallow

wal·low

Definition/Meaning

(verb)

to roll or lie about in water or mud in a relaxed or ungainly way, especially to keep oneself cool or to avoid being bitten by insects, usually describing the behavior of large animals;

e.g. The pigs like to wallow in the mud on hot afternoons.

(verb)

to completely devote oneself to something, and to take great pleasure or delight in it;

e.g. They began to wallow in the tasks they had planned for themselves.

(verb)

to have an abundant or luxurious supply of something, or to show unrestrained indulgence in something;

e.g. She decided not to wallow in sadness any longer but to instead get up and do something useful.

(noun)

an instance of relaxed or ungainly rolling in mud or water, or of being completely absorbed/consumed by something;

e.g. After his wallow in self-pity, he decided to change his outlook on the incident.

(noun)

a sunken area filled with dust, mud, or shallow water, formed by large animals rolling or lying about, or such an area in which large animals roll/lie;

e.g. The elephants were playing in a wallow.