Definition of swallow

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Swallow (n.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, especially one of those species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and gracefulness of their flight..

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Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation; as, to swallow an affront or insult..
Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) An arrow.
Scray :: Scray (n.) A tern; the sea swallow.
Absorbable :: Absorbable (a.) Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
Resorbent :: Resorbent (a.) Swallowing up.
Bank Swallow :: Bank swallow () See under 1st Bank, n..
Bird''s-nest :: Bird's-nest (n.) The nest of a small swallow (Collocalia nidifica and several allied species), of China and the neighboring countries, which is mixed with soups..
Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (n.) A game in which the players catch raisins out burning brandy, and swallow them blazing..
Gobemouche :: Gobemouche (n.) Literally, a fly swallower; hence, once who keeps his mouth open; a boor; a silly and credulous person..
Hirundo :: Hirundo (n.) A genus of birds including the swallows and martins.
Regurgitation :: Regurgitation (n.) The act of swallowing again; reabsorption.
Maw :: Maw (n.) A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; -- now used only of the lower animals, exept humorously or in contempt..
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To seize and waste; to exhaust; to consume.
Pill :: Pill (n.) A medicine in the form of a little ball, or small round mass, to be swallowed whole..
Glut :: Glut (v. t.) To swallow, or to swallow greedlly; to gorge..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To swallow without chewing; as, to bolt food..
Guttle :: Guttle (n.) To put into the gut; to swallow greedily; to gorge; to gormandize. [Obs.] L'Estrange.
Swallow :: Swallow (v. i.) To perform the act of swallowing; as, his cold is so severe he is unable to swallow..
Guzzle :: Guzzle (v. t.) To swallow much or often; to swallow with immoderate gust; to drink greedily or continually; as, one who guzzles beer..
Regorge :: Regorge (v. t.) To swallow again; to swallow back.
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