Swallowing
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of swallowing.
"Dryness of the mouth and throat, with frequent empty swallowings."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of swallow form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"The soreness in her throat made swallowing extremely painful."
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English swolwynge; by surface analysis, swallow + -ing.