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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024swal•low1 /ˈswɑloʊ/USA pronunciation v. - Physiologyto take (food or liquid) down the throat with a muscular action: [~ + object]He couldn't swallow the meat.[no object]I tried to swallow, but my mouth was too dry.
- to take in so as to assimilate, absorb, or cause to disappear:[~ (+ up) + object]He'll be swallowed (up) in a crowd if he goes to such a big university.
- to accept without question, suspicion, or opposition:[~ + object]He swallowed her lies about going out for a drive.
- to keep in or suppress (emotion, pride, etc.):[~ + object]He swallowed his anger and spoke quietly in reply.
- to take back;
retract:[~ + object]If he makes another statement like that I'll make him swallow his words! - to pronounce (words) poorly;
mutter:[~ + object]She seems to swallow her words, especially at the ends of sentences.
n. [countable] - Physiologyan act or instance of swallowing:a nervous swallow before answering.
- an amount swallowed at one time:one more swallow of this medicine.
swal•low2 /ˈswɑloʊ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Birdsa small, long-winged, fork-tailed songbird noted for its swift, graceful flight.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024swal•low1 (swol′ō),USA pronunciation v.t. - Physiologyto take into the stomach by drawing through the throat and esophagus with a voluntary muscular action, as food, drink, or other substances.
- to take in so as to envelop;
withdraw from sight;
assimilate or absorb:He was swallowed by the crowd. - to accept without question or suspicion.
- to accept without opposition;
put up with:to swallow an insult. - to accept for lack of an alternative:Consumers will have to swallow new price hikes.
- to suppress (emotion, a laugh, a sob, etc.) as if by drawing it down one's throat.
- to take back;
retract:to swallow one's words. - to enunciate poorly;
mutter:He swallowed his words.
v.i. - Physiologyto perform the act of swallowing.
n. - Physiologythe act or an instance of swallowing.
- a quantity swallowed at one time;
a mouthful:Take one swallow of brandy. - Physiologycapacity for swallowing.
- Naval TermsAlso called crown, throat. [Naut., Mach.]the space in a block, between the groove of the sheave and the shell, through which the rope runs.
- bef. 1000; (verb, verbal) Middle English swalwen, variant of swelwen, Old English swelgan; cognate with German schwelgen; akin to Old Norse svelgja; (noun, nominal) Middle English swalwe, swolgh throat, abyss, whirlpool, Old English geswelgh (see y-); akin to Middle Low German swelch, Old High German swelgo glutton, Old Norse svelgr whirlpool, devourer
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged eat, gulp, drink.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged engulf, devour.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gulp, draught, drink.
swal•low2 (swol′ō),USA pronunciation n. - Birdsany of numerous small, long-winged passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, noted for their swift, graceful flight and for the extent and regularity of their migrations. Cf. bank swallow, barn swallow, martin.
- Birdsany of several unrelated, swallowlike birds, as the chimney swift.
- bef. 900; Middle English swalwe, Old English swealwe; cognate with German Schwalbe, Old Norse svala
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