swallow
1[ swol-oh ]
/ ˈswɒl oʊ /
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verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to perform the act of swallowing.
noun
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Origin of swallow
1before 1000; (v.) Middle English swalwen, variant of swelwen,Old English swelgan; cognate with German schwelgen; akin to Old Norse svelgja; (noun) Middle English swalwe, swolgh throat, abyss, whirlpool, Old English geswelgh (see y-); akin to Middle Low German swelch,Old High German swelgo glutton, Old Norse svelgr whirlpool, devourer
OTHER WORDS FROM swallow
swal·low·a·ble, adjectiveswal·low·er, nounun·swal·low·a·ble, adjectiveun·swal·lowed, adjectiveWords nearby swallow
Definition for swallow (2 of 2)
swallow2
[ swol-oh ]
/ ˈswɒl oʊ /
noun
any of numerous small, long-winged passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, noted for their swift, graceful flight and for the extent and regularity of their migrations.Compare bank swallow, barn swallow, martin.
any of several unrelated, swallowlike birds, as the chimney swift.
Origin of swallow
2before 900; Middle English swalwe,Old English swealwe; cognate with German Schwalbe,Old Norse svala
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British Dictionary definitions for swallow (1 of 2)
swallow1
/ (ˈswɒləʊ) /
verb (mainly tr)
noun
Derived forms of swallow
swallowable, adjectiveswallower, nounWord Origin for swallow
Old English swelgan; related to Old Norse svelga, Old High German swelgan to swallow, Swedish svalg gullet
British Dictionary definitions for swallow (2 of 2)
swallow2
/ (ˈswɒləʊ) /
noun
any passerine songbird of the family Hirundinidae, esp Hirundo rustica (common or barn swallow), having long pointed wings, a forked tail, short legs, and a rapid flightRelated adjective: hirundine
See fairy swallow
Derived forms of swallow
swallow-like, adjectiveWord Origin for swallow
Old English swealwe; related to Old Frisian swale, Old Norse svala, Old High German swalwa
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Medical definitions for swallow
swallow
[ swŏl′ō ]
v.
To pass something, as food or drink, through the mouth and throat into the stomach.
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Idioms and Phrases with swallow
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