Definition of swallow

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Swallow (n.) As much as is, or can be, swallowed at once; as, a swallow of water..

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Scray :: Scray (n.) A tern; the sea swallow.
Wind-sucking :: Wind-sucking (n.) A vicious habit of a horse, consisting in the swallowing of air; -- usually associated with crib-biting, or cribbing. See Cribbing, 4..
Gobbet :: Gobbet (v. t.) To swallow greedily; to swallow in gobbets.
Swallowing :: Swallowed (imp. & p. p.) of Swallo.
Absorbent :: Absorbent (a.) Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive.
Gulp :: Gulp (n.) The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once..
Absorbable :: Absorbable (a.) Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
Reabsorb :: Reabsorb (v. t.) To absorb again; to draw in, or imbibe, again what has been effused, extravasated, or thrown off; to swallow up again; as, to reabsorb chyle, lymph, etc.; -- used esp. of fluids..
Engorged :: Engorged (p. a.) Swallowed with greediness, or in large draughts..
Swallowed :: Swallow (n.) The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.
Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..
Swallow :: Swallow (v. i.) To perform the act of swallowing; as, his cold is so severe he is unable to swallow..
Guzzle :: Guzzle (v. i.) To swallow liquor greedily; to drink much or frequently.
Merge :: Merge (v. i.) To be sunk, swallowed up, or lost..
Rumination :: Rumination (n.) The regurgitation of food from the stomach after it has been swallowed, -- occasionally observed as a morbid phenomenon in man..
Masticate :: Masticate (v. t.) To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food..
Regurgitation :: Regurgitation (n.) The act of swallowing again; reabsorption.
Capsule :: Capsule (n.) A small cylindrical or spherical gelatinous envelope in which nauseous or acrid doses are inclosed to be swallowed.
Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (n.) A game in which the players catch raisins out burning brandy, and swallow them blazing..
Swallow :: Swallow (n.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the common American chimney swallow, or swift..
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