Wallow ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Wallow ( verb )

1. To roll oneself about in mud, water, or other substances.
2. To indulge oneself in something to an excessive or self-indulgent degree.

Origin:

Old english weallwian "roll about in water or mud", from weall "wallow". the current sense dates from the late 16th century.

Examples:

1. The pig was wallowing in the mud.
2. The children were wallowing in the swimming pool.
3. He wallowed in his own misery.
4. She wallowed in her success.
5. The bear was wallowing in the river, cooling off.

(As a noun)

Wallow ( noun )

1. To roll oneself about in mud, water, or other substances.
2. To indulge oneself in something to an excessive or self-indulgent degree.

Origin:

Old english weallwian "roll about in water or mud", from weall "wallow". the current sense dates from the late 16th century.

Examples:

1. The pig was wallowing in the mud.
2. The children were wallowing in the swimming pool.
3. He wallowed in his own misery.
4. She wallowed in her success.
5. The bear was wallowing in the river, cooling off.