Hot pond
Hi,
If I wanted to say that my friends and I spent a lot of time in a hot pond and that we enjoyed it, could I use the verb ‘wallow’?
“We just wallowed in the hot pond for hours.”
Thank you.
Top answer
Are you talking about the hot ponds in Hawaii? That's the only association I have with the expression 'hot pond'. 'hot spring' seems the more general word for what I think you're referring to.
- Are you talking about the hot ponds in Hawaii?
- That's the only association I have with the expression 'hot pond'.
- 'hot spring' seems the more general word for what I think you're referring to.
- Anyway, I wouldn't use 'wallow'.
- It brings to mind the unpleasant image of pigs in mud.
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Are you talking about the hot ponds in Hawaii? That's the only association I have with the expression 'hot pond'.
'hot spring' seems the more general word for what I think you're referring to.
Anyway, I wouldn't use 'wallow'. It brings to mind the unpleasant image of pigs in mud.
wallow: (chiefly of large mammals) roll about or lie relaxed in mud or water, especially to kee
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