Definition of BASK

bask

Meanings

Plural: basks

Verb

  • derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
    • "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"
  • be exposed
    • "The seals were basking in the sun"
  • To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.
  • To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)

Noun

  • The act of bathing in warmth.
  • A group of crocodiles; the collective noun for crocodiles.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English basken, from Old Norse baðask (“to take a bath”, literally “to bathe oneself”), mediopassive form from underlying baða (“to bathe”) + sik (“oneself”), from Proto-Germanic *baþōną and *sek. Doublet of English bathe.

Synonyms

enjoy, relish, savor, savour

Scrabble Score: 10

bask is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bask is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bask is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

bask is a valid Words With Friends word