How do you pronounce swallow?

swallow is pronounced as /ˈswɒloʊ/.

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swallow

🫗swallow

verb

/ˈswɒloʊ/

swagger swamp

Meaning

to make food or drink go down your throat into your stomach

a small migratory bird with long wings and a forked tail

Example Sentences

He swallowed the pill with a glass of water.

The swallow built its nest under the roof.

Example Expressions

swallow one's pride

Synonyms

gulp, ingest, consume, devour, absorb, martin, swift

Entry 1

gulp, ingest, consume, devour, absorb

Entry 2

martin, swift

Antonyms

spit, vomit, reject

Collocations

swallow food, swallow hard, swallow a pill, swallow the truth, barn swallow, swallow nest, migrating swallow

Entry 1

swallow food, swallow hard, swallow a pill, swallow the truth

Entry 2

barn swallow, swallow nest, migrating swallow

More Example Sentences

Should I swallow this tablet with water?

My throat is sore and I am finding it difficult to swallow.

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