All 3 Uses
wallow
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The Hunt for Red October
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- The water grew rougher as they approached the open sea, and their icebreaker escort began to wallow on the swells.†
Chpt 1. *
- The front end sank in an instant, but the after part wallowed for a few seconds like a bathtub before beginning to fill with water.†
Chpt 14. *
- A minute after that the Zodiac reappeared at the Dallas' side, then approached the Red October slowly, almost wallowing with her cargo of men.†
Chpt 15.
Definitions:
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(1)
(wallow as in: wallow happily in the mud) to roll about lazily, especially of an animal in mud or shallow water; or the muddy hollow or puddle where it does so
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(2)
(wallow as in: wallow in self-pity) to excessively give into a desire (indulge)This is often said of something negative such as self-pity when no attempt is made to move beyond it. But it can also be used without negative connotation to indicate that someone is enjoying a lot of something such as luxury or rest.
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(3)
(wallow as in: a wagon wallowed through the mud) to move with difficulty; or perhaps just to move through water or in a rolling/wave-like manner
- (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)