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Definition of swallower

swallower

/ˈswɑː.loʊ.ɚ/
swal · low · er
Plural:swallowers
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swallower Lexical Profile

swallower Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person or animal that swallows something, or a carnival performer who swallows unusual objects such as swords or fire.

Example

"The circus featured an experienced sword swallower who amazed the crowd with his daring routine."

2

Any of various predatory deep-sea fishes of the family Chiasmodontidae, native to tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide and notable for having a highly distensible stomach capable of swallowing prey much larger than themselves.

Example

"Marine biologists examining the deep-sea trawl discovered a black swallower with a whole fish twice its size coiled inside its stomach."

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• Rhymes for swallower

• Nearby Words

swakop
swallow
swallowable
swallower
swallowtail
swami
swamp

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Swallower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/swallower
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