swallow
swo loh
- n a small amount of liquid food
- n the act of swallowing
one swallow of the liquid was enough - n small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
- v pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
- v engulf and destroy
The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries - v enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter - v utter indistinctly
She swallowed the last words of her speech - v take back what one has said
He swallowed his words - v keep from expressing
I swallowed my anger and kept quiet - v tolerate or accommodate oneself to
I swallowed the insult - v believe or accept without questioning or challenge
Am I supposed to swallow that story?
- Hedge funds were more than willing to swallow the risk in exchange for the promise of fat returns.
- Moviegoers swallow the conceit and cheer, because "Little Stevie," as he is known to fans, is one of them.
- Quando fiam ceu chelidon O swallow swallow .