The meaning of Wallowed

verb

Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure.

Usage examples:

Sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun

verb

To lie or sit and enjoy warmth

Usage examples:

On top of the wall, a cat basked happily in the sun., fig. marina basked in the crowd’s admiration …

verb

Please (someone) greatly.

Usage examples:

An experience guaranteed to delight both young and old

noun

Great pleasure.

Usage examples:

The little girls squealed with delight

noun

Great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness, or something or someone that gives this

Usage examples:

[ c ] my sister’s little boy is a real delight., [ u ] his music teacher expressed delight with his…

verb

Take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion).

Usage examples:

I enjoy watching good films

verb

To feel happy because of doing or experiencing something

Usage examples:

We enjoyed the scenery., i enjoyed your book very much., enjoy your weekend., she liked her job bec…

noun

High renown or honour won by notable achievements.

Usage examples:

To fight and die for the glory of one's nation

verb

Take great pride or pleasure in.

Usage examples:

They gloried in their independence

noun

Great admiration, honor, and praise that you earn by achieving something, or something which deserves admiration or honor

Usage examples:

He basked in the glory of his victory., winning the championship was the crowning glory of her care…

preposition

Having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to.

Usage examples:

He used to have a car like mine

conjunction

In the same way that; as.

Usage examples:

People who change countries like they change clothes

noun

Used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another.

Usage examples:

The quotations could be arranged to put like with like

noun

An intense feeling of deep affection.

Usage examples:

Babies fill parents with feelings of love

verb

Feel deep affection for (someone).

Usage examples:

He loved his sister dearly

verb

Enjoy (something) as a luxury; take self-indulgent delight in.

Usage examples:

She was luxuriating in a long bath

phrasal verb

To get great pleasure from something, especially because it provides physical comfort

Usage examples:

There's nothing better after a hard day's work than to luxuriate in a hot bath.

noun

A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used without a rowlock to move a small boat or canoe through the water.

Usage examples:

We dug in deep with our paddles

verb

Move through the water in a boat using a paddle or paddles.

Usage examples:

She paddled along the coast

noun

An act of walking with bare feet in shallow water.

Usage examples:

I went for a paddle

noun

Great enjoyment.

Usage examples:

She swigged a mouthful of wine with relish

verb

Enjoy greatly.

Usage examples:

He was relishing his moment of glory

verb

To like or enjoy something

Usage examples:

I enjoyed our vacation, but didn’t relish the twenty-hour trip back home., [ u ] we have relish for…

verb

Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.

Usage examples:

They spent the evening revelling with their guests

noun

Lively and noisy enjoyment, especially with drinking and dancing.

Usage examples:

Late-night revels

verb

To dance, sing, and enjoy yourself with others in a noisy way

verb

Taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it to the full.

Usage examples:

Gourmets will want to savour our game specialities

noun

A characteristic taste, flavour, or smell, especially a pleasant one.

Usage examples:

The subtle savour of wood smoke

verb

To enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible

Usage examples:

It was the first chocolate he'd tasted for over a year, so he savoured every mouthful., she felt th…

verb

(of a liquid) spill or flow over the edge of a container, typically as a result of careless handling.

Usage examples:

Water slopped over the edge of the sink

noun

Waste water from a kitchen, bathroom, or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand.

Usage examples:

Sink slops

noun

A workman's loose outer garment.

verb

(of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound.

Usage examples:

Water in the boat sloshed about under our feet

noun

An act or sound of splashing.

Usage examples:

The distant slosh of the washing machine in the basement

verb

(of a liquid) to hit against the inside of a container, or to cause liquid to move around in this way

Usage examples:

[ i ] water sloshed over the sides of the pool as the children jumped in., [ t ] john sloshed juice…

verb

Make a soft splashing sound as one moves.

Usage examples:

He sploshed across the road

noun

A soft splashing sound.

Usage examples:

A quiet splosh

verb

Informal for splash .

verb

Make a soft sucking sound such as that made by treading heavily through mud.

Usage examples:

Bedraggled guests squelched across the lawn to seek shelter

noun

A soft sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud.

Usage examples:

The squelch of their feet

verb

To stop something quickly and completely

Usage examples:

One professor claimed that the university tried to squelch his criticisms.

verb

Walk with effort through water or another liquid or viscous substance.

Usage examples:

He waded out to the boat

noun

An act of wading.

Usage examples:

The cave is a respectable size but we didn't follow it far, since after 30m a wade degenerated into…

verb

Walk through relatively shallow water

verb

Move in a turbulent fashion.

Usage examples:

The streams foam and welter

noun

A large number of items in no order; a confused mass.

Usage examples:

There's such a welter of conflicting rules

noun

Short for welterweight.

Usage examples:

Also selected was willie egan at welter