wallower

[wol-oh-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that wallows.

2. (in a windmill) a horizontal gear driven off the brake wheel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wallower¹

First recorded in 1540–50; wallow + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“I didn’t want to be part of that misery pie; I’m not a wallower in self-pity,” said Mr. White, who now runs Constellations Group, a strategic consultancy firm.

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“We’re a fast ship and they’re a luxury wallower.”

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"I b'ain't preventing her," said the Wallower in Wealth.

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"Us wur agin it very strong, because it had never been properly explained," said the Wallower in Wealth.

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George went for a long walk to refresh himself, not bothering about his popularity any longer, as he was contemplating an act which would make future residence in Highfield impossible; but he met the Wallower in Wealth, who demanded his musical box; and the Dumpy Philosopher, who put searching questions concerning the railway and the amount of compensation for wounded feelings he was likely to receive; and the Yellow Leaf, who had just lost his wife and was going courting.

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