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Definition wallow in American English

wallow verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈwɑloʊ/
1

to spend a lot of time feeling a negative emotion, especially because you want sympathy from other people

Example

George still seems determined to wallow in self-pity.

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2

to lie down and roll around in water, dirt, or mud like a pig

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Definition wallow in American English