noun
Uncommon
swallowing
Swallowing (noun) means the act of moving food, drink, or saliva from the mouth into the stomach. Example: “The patient reported difficulty swallowing after the surgery.”
noun
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The act of moving food, drink, or saliva from the mouth into the stomach.
"The patient reported difficulty swallowing after the surgery."
How to use swallowing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of swallowing something.
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Word forms
- Plural
- swallowings
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The patient reported difficulty _____ after the surgery.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English swolwynge; analysed at the surface, it is swallow plus -ing.
Rhymes for swallowing
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What does “swallowing” mean?
The word “swallowing” means the act of moving food, drink, or saliva from the mouth into the stomach. In plain terms, the action of swallowing something.
How do you use “swallowing” in a sentence?
Here is “swallowing” used in a sentence: “The patient reported difficulty swallowing after the surgery.”
What part of speech is “swallowing”?
“Swallowing” is a noun.
Is “swallowing” a common word?
“Swallowing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
