I. ˈwä-(ˌ)lō intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English walwen, from Old English wealwian to roll — more at voluble
Date: before 12th century
1. : to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
hogs wallow ing in the mud
2. : to billow forth : surge
3. : to devote oneself entirely ; especially : to take unrestrained pleasure : delight
4.
a. : to become abundantly supplied : luxuriate
a family that wallow s in money
b. : to indulge oneself immoderately
wallow ing in self-pity
5. : to become or remain helpless
allowed them to wallow in their ignorance
• wal·low·er ˈwä-lə-wər noun
II. noun
Date: 15th century
1. : an act or instance of wallowing
2.
a. : a muddy area or one filled with dust used by animals for wallowing
b. : a depression formed by or as if by the wallowing of animals
3. : a state of degradation or degeneracy