catflap.org Online Dictionary Query

Query string:
Search type:
Database:

Database copyright information
Server information

67 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary : [ easton ]


  Swallow
     (1.) Heb. sis (Isa. 38:14; Jer. 8:7), the Arabic for the swift,
     which "is a regular migrant, returning in myriads every spring,
     and so suddenly that while one day not a swift can be seen in
     the country, on the next they have overspread the whole land,
     and fill the air with their shrill cry." The swift (cypselus) is
     ordinarily classed with the swallow, which it resembles in its
     flight, habits, and migration.
     
       (2.) Heb. deror, i.e., "the bird of freedom" (Ps. 84:3; Prov.
     26:2), properly rendered swallow, distinguished for its
     swiftness of flight, its love of freedom, and the impossibility
     of retaining it in captivity. In Isa. 38:14 and Jer. 8:7 the
     word thus rendered ('augr) properly means "crane" (as in the
     R.V.).

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Swallow \Swal"low\, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin
     to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala,
     Dan. svale.]
     1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds
        of the family Hirundinid[ae], 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The most common North American species are the barn
           swallow (see under Barn), the cliff, or eaves,
           swallow (see under Cliff), the white-bellied, or
           tree, swallow ({Tachycineta bicolor), and the bank
           swallow (see under Bank). The common European swallow
           ({Chelidon rustica), and the window swallow, or martin
           ({Chelidon urbica), are familiar species.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which
        resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the
        common American chimney swallow, or swift.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope
        reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Swallow plover (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
        fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus Glareola, as
        G. orientalis of India; a pratincole.
  
     Swallow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
        East Indian and Asiatic birds of the family
        Artamiid[ae], allied to the shrikes but similar to
        swallows in appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike
        ({Artamus fuscus) is common in India.
  
     Swallow warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
        East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus
        Dic[ae]um. They are allied to the honeysuckers.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Swallow \Swal"low\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swallowed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Swallowing.] [OE. swolewen, swolwen, swolhen, AS.
     swelgan; akin to D. zwelgen, OHG. swelahan, swelgan, G.
     schwelgen to feast, to revel, Icel. svelgia to swallow, SW.
     sv["a]lja, Dan. sv[ae]lge. Cf. Groundsel a plant.]
     1. To take into the stomach; to receive through the gullet,
        or esophagus, into the stomach; as, to swallow food or
        drink.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              As if I had swallowed snowballs for pills. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To draw into an abyss or gulf; to ingulf; to absorb --
        usually followed by up. --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up,
              and their houses.                     --Num. xvi.
                                                    32.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To receive or embrace, as opinions or belief, without
        examination or scruple; to receive implicitly.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Though that story . . . be not so readily swallowed.
                                                    --Sir T.
                                                    Browne.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To engross; to appropriate; -- usually with up.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Homer excels . . . in this, that he swallowed up the
              honor of those who succeeded him.     --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. To occupy; to take up; to employ.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The necessary provision of the life swallows the
              greatest part of their time.          --Locke.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. To seize and waste; to exhaust; to consume.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Corruption swallowed what the liberal hand
              Of bounty scattered.                  --Thomson.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     7. To retract; to recant; as, to swallow one's opinions.
        ``Swallowed his vows whole.'' --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     8. To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation;
        as, to swallow an affront or insult.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: To absorb; imbibe; ingulf; engross; consume. See
          Absorb.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Swallow \Swal"low\, v. i.
     To perform the act of swallowing; as, his cold is so severe
     he is unable to swallow.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Swallow \Swal"low\, n.
     1. The act of swallowing.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. The gullet, or esophagus; the throat.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Taste; relish; inclination; liking. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I have no swallow for it.             --Massinger.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. Capacity for swallowing; voracity.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              There being nothing too gross for the swallow of
              political rancor.                     --Prof.
                                                    Wilson.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. As much as is, or can be, swallowed at once; as, a swallow
        of water.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. That which ingulfs; a whirlpool. [Obs.] --Fabyan.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Swallow \Swal"low\, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin
     to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala,
     Dan. svale.]
     1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds
        of the family Hirundinid[ae], 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.
  
     Note: The most common North American species are the barn
           swallow (see under Barn), the cliff, or eaves,
           swallow (see under Cliff), the white-bellied, or
           tree, swallow ({Tachycineta bicolor), and the bank
           swallow (see under Bank). The common European swallow
           ({Chelidon rustica), and the window swallow, or martin
           ({Chelidon urbica), are familiar species.
  
     2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which
        resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the
        common American chimney swallow, or swift.
  
     3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope
        reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
  
     Swallow plover (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
        fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus Glareola, as
        G. orientalis of India; a pratincole.
  
     Swallow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
        East Indian and Asiatic birds of the family
        Artamiid[ae], allied to the shrikes but similar to
        swallows in appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike
        ({Artamus fuscus) is common in India.
  
     Swallow warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
        East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus
        Dic[ae]um. They are allied to the honeysuckers.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Swallow \Swal"low\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swallowed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Swallowing.] [OE. swolewen, swolwen, swolhen, AS.
     swelgan; akin to D. zwelgen, OHG. swelahan, swelgan, G.
     schwelgen to feast, to revel, Icel. svelgia to swallow, SW.
     sv["a]lja, Dan. sv[ae]lge. Cf. Groundsel a plant.]
     1. To take into the stomach; to receive through the gullet,
        or esophagus, into the stomach; as, to swallow food or
        drink.
  
              As if I had swallowed snowballs for pills. --Shak.
  
     2. To draw into an abyss or gulf; to ingulf; to absorb --
        usually followed by up. --Milton.
  
              The earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up,
              and their houses.                     --Num. xvi.
                                                    32.
  
     3. To receive or embrace, as opinions or belief, without
        examination or scruple; to receive implicitly.
  
              Though that story . . . be not so readily swallowed.
                                                    --Sir T.
                                                    Browne.
  
     4. To engross; to appropriate; -- usually with up.
  
              Homer excels . . . in this, that he swallowed up the
              honor of those who succeeded him.     --Pope.
  
     5. To occupy; to take up; to employ.
  
              The necessary provision of the life swallows the
              greatest part of their time.          --Locke.
  
     6. To seize and waste; to exhaust; to consume.
  
              Corruption swallowed what the liberal hand Of bounty
              scattered.                            --Thomson.
  
     7. To retract; to recant; as, to swallow one's opinions.
        ``Swallowed his vows whole.'' --Shak.
  
     8. To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation;
        as, to swallow an affront or insult.
  
     Syn: To absorb; imbibe; ingulf; engross; consume. See
          Absorb.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Swallow \Swal"low\, v. i.
     To perform the act of swallowing; as, his cold is so severe
     he is unable to swallow.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Swallow \Swal"low\, n.
     1. The act of swallowing.
  
     2. The gullet, or esophagus; the throat.
  
     3. Taste; relish; inclination; liking. [Colloq.]
  
              I have no swallow for it.             --Massinger.
  
     4. Capacity for swallowing; voracity.
  
              There being nothing too gross for the swallow of
              political rancor.                     --Prof.
                                                    Wilson.
  
     5. As much as is, or can be, swallowed at once; as, a swallow
        of water.
  
     6. That which ingulfs; a whirlpool. [Obs.] --Fabyan.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  swallow
       n 1: a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale" [syn: sup]
       2: the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was
          enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his
          lips" [syn: drink, deglutition]
       3: small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight
          and the regularity of its migrations
       v 1: pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking;
            "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!" [syn: get
            down]
       2: engulf and destroy; "The Nazis swallowed the Baltic
          countries"
       3: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The
          huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly
          thereafter" [syn: immerse, swallow up, bury, eat up]
       4: utter indistinctly; "She swallowed the last words of her
          speech"
       5: take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words" [syn:
          take back, unsay, withdraw]
       6: keep from expressing; "I swallowed my anger and kept quiet"
       7: tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept
          these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the
          insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's
          little idiosyncracies" [syn: accept, live with]
       8: believe or accept without questioning or challenge; "Am I
          supposed to swallow that story?"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  swallow
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 (ετ πουλί en) το χελιδόνι
     2 η κίνηση της κατάποσης
     3 (''παρωχημένο'') χάσμα στο έδαφος
     Αγγλικά vb.
     καταπίνω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  swallow
     alt.
     (lb en transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth
  into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. (from
  11th c.)
     n.
     1 (lb en archaic) A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.
     2 (lb en archaic) The mouth and throat; that which is used for
  swallowing; the gullet.
     3 The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
     4 (lb en nautical) The opening in a pulley block between the sheave
  and shell through which the rope passes.
     5 (lb en Nigeria) Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are
  swallowed without much chewing.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth
  into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. (from
  11th c.)
     n.
     (senseid en bird) A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family
  with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on
  the wing by catching insects.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Swallow
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (place en village/and/cpar in dist/West Lindsey co/Lincolnshire
  cc/England) (q: OS grid ref TA1703).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  swallow
     alt.
     (lb en transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth
  into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. (from
  11th c.)
     n.
     1 (lb en archaic) A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.
     2 (lb en archaic) The mouth and throat; that which is used for
  swallowing; the gullet.
     3 The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
     4 (lb en nautical) The opening in a pulley block between the sheave
  and shell through which the rope passes.
     5 (lb en Nigeria) Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are
  swallowed without much chewing.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth
  into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. (from
  11th c.)
     n.
     (senseid en bird) A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family
  with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on
  the wing by catching insects.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Swallow
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (place en village/and/cpar in dist/West Lindsey co/Lincolnshire
  cc/England) (q: OS grid ref TA1703).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  swallow
     alt.
     (lb en transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth
  into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. (from
  11th c.)
     n.
     1 (lb en archaic) A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.
     2 (lb en archaic) The mouth and throat; that which is used for
  swallowing; the gullet.
     3 The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
     4 (lb en nautical) The opening in a pulley block between the sheave
  and shell through which the rope passes.
     5 (lb en Nigeria) Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are
  swallowed without much chewing.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth
  into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. (from
  11th c.)
     n.
     (senseid en bird) A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family
  with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on
  the wing by catching insects.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Swallow
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (place en village/and/cpar in dist/West Lindsey co/Lincolnshire
  cc/England) (q: OS grid ref TA1703).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  swallow
     alt.
     (lb en transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth
  into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. (from
  11th c.)
     n.
     1 (lb en archaic) A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.
     2 (lb en archaic) The mouth and throat; that which is used for
  swallowing; the gullet.
     3 The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
     4 (lb en nautical) The opening in a pulley block between the sheave
  and shell through which the rope passes.
     5 (lb en Nigeria) Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are
  swallowed without much chewing.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth
  into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. (from
  11th c.)
     n.
     (senseid en bird) A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family
  with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on
  the wing by catching insects.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Swallow
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (place en village/and/cpar in dist/West Lindsey co/Lincolnshire
  cc/England) (q: OS grid ref TA1703).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  swallow
     Englanti n.
     1 nielaisu
     2 (''eläintiede'') pääsky
     Englanti vb.
     niellä, nielaista, nieleskellä

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  swallow
     Engelska n.
     (tagg kat=fåglar språk=en) svala
     Engelska vb.
     svälja

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  swallow /swˈɒləʊ/
  sluk

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Swallow /swˈɒləʊ/
  الجرعة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  swallow //ˈswɑ.loʊ// //ˈswɒl.əʊ// /[ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯]/ /[ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯]/ 
  1. глътка
  amount swallowed
  2. ля́стовица, лястовица
  bird

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  swallow //ˈswɑ.loʊ// //ˈswɒl.əʊ// /[ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯]/ /[ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯]/ 
  1. гъ́лтам
  to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach
  2. поглъщам 2.
  to make muscular contractions of the oesophagus
   3.
  to take in, to consume
  3. преглъщам
  to put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation