wallow
verb/ˈwɑloʊ/
Frequency rank: #15,782 most common English word
Meaning
to indulge in or enjoy something excessively, especially a negative emotion; also to roll around in mud or water.
Example sentence
After losing the championship, he chose to wallow in self-pity rather than practice again.
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