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- pronunciation:
- swa
lo
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
swallows, swallowing, swallowed |
| definition 1: |
to cause food to go from the mouth to the stomach.
The baby swallowed a mouthful of cereal.- similar words:
- bolt, consume, drink, eat, gulp, guzzle, take
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| definition 2: |
to take in and cover completely; make disappear (usually followed by "up").
Darkness swallowed up the village.- synonyms:
- engulf, envelop
- similar words:
- absorb, devour, eat, overwhelm
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| definition 3: |
(informal) to believe or to accept without questioning.
The principal swallowed Al's story about why he was late.- synonyms:
- buy, take
- similar words:
- accept, believe, suffer, tolerate
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| definition 4: |
to hold or keep back.
She swallowed her anger.- synonyms:
- hold, restrain, withhold
- similar words:
- contain, curb
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| related words: |
consume, gobble, take, trust |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of swallowing.
A swallow hurts when your throat is sore.- similar words:
- gulp, sip
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| definition 2: |
the amount that is or can be swallowed at one time; gulp.
Take a swallow of water.- synonyms:
- gulp
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| derivations: |
swallowable (adj.), swallower (n.) |
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