noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of swallowing.

   "Dryness of the mouth and throat, with frequent empty swallowings."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of swallow form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

deglutitioneatinggulpingestionslurpswallow

Example

More examples

"The soreness in her throat made swallowing extremely painful."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English swolwynge; by surface analysis, swallow + -ing.

Related phrases

sword swallowing

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