wal ‧ low /ˈwɒləʊ $ ˈwɑːloʊ/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: wealwian 'to roll' ]
1 . wallow in self-pity/despair/defeat etc to seem to enjoy being sad etc, especially because you get sympathy from other people – used to show disapproval:
He’d been feeling sorry for himself, wallowing in self-pity.
2 . if an animal or person wallows, it rolls around in mud, water etc for pleasure or to keep cool:
hippos wallowing in the mud
3 . if a ship or boat wallows, it moves with difficulty through a rough sea
—wallow noun [countable]