wallow
verb (used without object)
to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for refreshment.
wallows
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pluralof wallow.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof wallow (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
wallowverb (used without object)to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for refreshment.
Example Sentences
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It wallows in angst and stress but has no psychological depth, sticking to bromides like “You’re special” and “Be yourself.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Chris messes up, he wallows, he does his best to make things right and they don’t always wrap up neatly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024
While the bison do help keep back some of the invasive grasses, Dennhardt explains that they create wallows and cause erosion.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 18, 2024
Large herbivores such as Cape buffalo and red deer make temporary pools by creating wallows, which also interrupt wildfires.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 9, 2023
In comparison to theirs, our raft wallows dangerously low, its inflated sides loose and sagging.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
