Swallowing
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts10 letters
Definition of Swallowing
verb
- To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.
- To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.
- To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.
"My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow."
- To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept.
- To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.
noun
- The act of swallowing.
Anagrams of Swallowing
Words You Can Make
50 words can be made from the letters in "swallowing":
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
buycreditcreedconsumedevoureatgulpabsorbengageimmersemonopolizeoccupytake overbrookendure