verb
- rolls about or lies in mud, water, or dust
- indulges oneself excessively in something, especially self-pity or negative emotions
noun
- muddy or dusty areas where animals roll to cool themselves or remove parasites
Examples
- The pig wallows in the mud to stay cool.
- Buffalo often create wallows near water sources.
- She wallows in self-pity after every setback.
- The elephant wallows in the river during hot afternoons.
- He tends to wallow in his mistakes instead of learning from them.
- Wild boars use these wallows regularly during summer.
- Don’t wallow in regret about things you cannot change.