1
[ verb ] derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

Synonyms

enjoy savor relish savour

Examples

"She relished her fame and basked in her glory"

Used in print

(Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)

This boosted local telegraph business and Manchester basked in all the free advertising .

Related terms

devour feast_one's_eyes user gusto like

2
[ verb ] be exposed

Examples

"The seals were basking in the sun"

Used in print

(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)

Port_Jervis , basking in the foothills , was the city_of_God .

Related terms

lie lie

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Rhymes with

basque ask pasch task mask rask cask flask unmask

Phonetic and Homophones

B AE1 S K Basque

Similar Spelling

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