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I swallow

verbcoloquial/ẽˈgulu/low

en·gu·lo

Definition

First person singular present indicative of the verb to swallow (colloquial variant), meaning to cause to pass through the throat; to gulp down.
I swallow the pill with water.
I don't swallow that excuse.
Common collocations
swallow dryswallow hardswallow the pill
Idiomatic expressions
  • swallow one's pride (accept something humiliating)

Etymology

Derivado do verbo 'engolir', com alteração morfológica coloquial.

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