Bask
verb
To revel or rejoice in warmth or attention.
The cat basked in the sun all afternoon.
Often appears as...
- bask in the sun
- bask in the glory
verb
To experience warmth or pleasure.
She basked in her last moments of freedom.
Often appears as...
- bask in the warmth
- bask in the pleasure
verb
To revel or rejoice in warmth or attention.
The cat basked in the sun all afternoon.
Often appears as...
- bask in the sun
- bask in the glory
verb
To experience warmth or pleasure.
She basked in her last moments of freedom.
Often appears as...
- bask in the warmth
- bask in the pleasure
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Bask often implies a positive experience, suggesting comfort, contentment, or well-being.
After receiving the award, she basked in the applause.
Pro Tip 2/3Attention Enjoyment
When 'basking in' fame or attention, it suggests enjoying the spotlight and recognition.
The actor basked in the adoration of his fans.
Pro Tip 3/3External Source
Basking often involves an external source of warmth or attention that one is absorbing.
They sat basking in the warmth of the fireplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Bask often implies a positive experience, suggesting comfort, contentment, or well-being.
After receiving the award, she basked in the applause.
Pro Tip 2/3Attention Enjoyment
When 'basking in' fame or attention, it suggests enjoying the spotlight and recognition.
The actor basked in the adoration of his fans.
Pro Tip 3/3External Source
Basking often involves an external source of warmth or attention that one is absorbing.
They sat basking in the warmth of the fireplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Bask often implies a positive experience, suggesting comfort, contentment, or well-being.
After receiving the award, she basked in the applause.
Pro Tip 2/3Attention Enjoyment
When 'basking in' fame or attention, it suggests enjoying the spotlight and recognition.
The actor basked in the adoration of his fans.
Pro Tip 3/3External Source
Basking often involves an external source of warmth or attention that one is absorbing.
They sat basking in the warmth of the fireplace.
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Video examples
How do you save a shark...
concern that basking sharks are depleted all throughout throughout the world some people say it's not a population decline it might be change in the distribution of plankton and it's been suggested the basking sharks would make fantastic indicators of climate change because they're basically continuous plankton recorders swimming around with the mouth
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Lifesaving Medicines...
you know most of that bird wildlife would I mean the wilderness would be so untouched us us right here yeah and for those who are watching that may not know too much about vipers what kind of habit where would you actually find these Vipers I'm guessing either basking out in the Sun or and kind of
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Monsters of the Deep PIPE...
wide open they bask in the sunlight each clam has a set of unique colored patterns on its skin just under its skin is its silent partner an algae colony in this symbiotic relationship the clam provides the algae with protection in exchange
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Jane McGonigal:...
All right. While you are basking in the glow of having won your first massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling game, let's do a quick recap on the positive emotions. So curiosity. I said "massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling."
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Iguana vs Snakes 360° PIPE...
the desserts you can see basking our marine iguanas they're only found here they feed exclusively on seaweed and dive up to nine meters beneath the waves to get it making them the only marine lizards in the world they're
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12 truths I learned from...
and basking in the glow of a tinfoil reflector shield. It was so liberating, though, to face the truth that I was no longer in the last throes of middle age, that I decided to write down every single true thing I know.
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Rattlesnake Love PIPE...
the females are free to bask to their heart's content besides warming their bodies the Sun helps their eggs develop as they get ready to breed speaking of breeding the mature males now have to fight it out to
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Great White Shark...
I'm a marine biologists professionally. I spent a lot of time at sea and have seen a large variety of different wildlife. This was absolutely definitely not a basking shark.
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Rattlesnake Love PIPE...
the females are free to bask to their heart's content besides warming their bodies the Sun helps their eggs develop as they get ready to breed speaking of breeding the
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Rattlesnakes Display and...
the females are free to bask to their heart's content besides warming their bodies the Sun helps their eggs develop as they get ready to breed speaking of breeding the
Video examples
How do you save a shark...
concern that basking sharks are depleted all throughout throughout the world some people say it's not a population decline it might be change in the distribution of plankton and it's been suggested the basking sharks would make fantastic indicators of climate change because they're basically continuous plankton recorders swimming around with the mouth
Video examples
Lifesaving Medicines...
you know most of that bird wildlife would I mean the wilderness would be so untouched us us right here yeah and for those who are watching that may not know too much about vipers what kind of habit where would you actually find these Vipers I'm guessing either basking out in the Sun or and kind of
Video examples
Monsters of the Deep PIPE...
wide open they bask in the sunlight each clam has a set of unique colored patterns on its skin just under its skin is its silent partner an algae colony in this symbiotic relationship the clam provides the algae with protection in exchange
Video examples
Jane McGonigal:...
All right. While you are basking in the glow of having won your first massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling game, let's do a quick recap on the positive emotions. So curiosity. I said "massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling."
Video examples
Iguana vs Snakes 360° PIPE...
the desserts you can see basking our marine iguanas they're only found here they feed exclusively on seaweed and dive up to nine meters beneath the waves to get it making them the only marine lizards in the world they're
Video examples
12 truths I learned from...
and basking in the glow of a tinfoil reflector shield. It was so liberating, though, to face the truth that I was no longer in the last throes of middle age, that I decided to write down every single true thing I know.
Video examples
Rattlesnake Love PIPE...
the females are free to bask to their heart's content besides warming their bodies the Sun helps their eggs develop as they get ready to breed speaking of breeding the mature males now have to fight it out to
Video examples
Great White Shark...
I'm a marine biologists professionally. I spent a lot of time at sea and have seen a large variety of different wildlife. This was absolutely definitely not a basking shark.
Video examples
Rattlesnake Love PIPE...
the females are free to bask to their heart's content besides warming their bodies the Sun helps their eggs develop as they get ready to breed speaking of breeding the
Video examples
Rattlesnakes Display and...
the females are free to bask to their heart's content besides warming their bodies the Sun helps their eggs develop as they get ready to breed speaking of breeding the
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Quote examples
Miranda Hart
English Actress
Because I have a dog, it's easier to work at home: I sit in a horrible weird 'Mastermind'-style chair and bask in my own mediocrity. Being single, I've no family life to distract me at the end of the day. Apart from taking the dog for a walk, I have no other responsibilities.
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Boman Irani
Indian Actor
I bask in the affection I get on the streets. I recently went into the kitchen of a restaurant to meet the cooks. They were people I didn't know, but what a joy it was meet them! Such experiences wouldn't happen if I were doing only one kind of cinema.
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Pete Holmes
American Comedian
I needed to let go of the idea of a God who was mad at me for feeling how I was feeling. Now, I bask in an understanding of the divine that delights in truth and the complexities of the human experience - even when it's not very 'clean.
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Natascha McElhone
English Actress
Some actors are like flowers basking in the sun - they love the attention, and the fans get what they want. With me it's different. I know the fans aren't getting what they want. And I'm certainly not getting what I want.
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Kailash Kher
Indian Musician
My birthday is a day when all I want is to bask in the love of my family and rarely accept offers for concerts and shows if they are to be held on this day.
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Terrell Suggs
American Football Player
You're naturally the villain when you go in an opponent's stadium anyway, so you might as well not shy away from it. You just bask in it and enjoy it.
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Suniel Shetty
Indian Actor
Wherever I go I bask in the glory of the compliments showered at me by everyone that I have a beautiful wife.
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Paula Cole
American Musician
I don't like to sit and bask in my own awards. Awards represent artistic death to me.
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Robert Pattinson
English Actor
My dad says he likes to bask in my glow.
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Johnny Knoxville
American Actor
I'm just basking in the glory.
Quote examples
Miranda Hart
English Actress
Because I have a dog, it's easier to work at home: I sit in a horrible weird 'Mastermind'-style chair and bask in my own mediocrity. Being single, I've no family life to distract me at the end of the day. Apart from taking the dog for a walk, I have no other responsibilities.
Quote examples
Boman Irani
Indian Actor
I bask in the affection I get on the streets. I recently went into the kitchen of a restaurant to meet the cooks. They were people I didn't know, but what a joy it was meet them! Such experiences wouldn't happen if I were doing only one kind of cinema.
Quote examples
Pete Holmes
American Comedian
I needed to let go of the idea of a God who was mad at me for feeling how I was feeling. Now, I bask in an understanding of the divine that delights in truth and the complexities of the human experience - even when it's not very 'clean.
Quote examples
Natascha McElhone
English Actress
Some actors are like flowers basking in the sun - they love the attention, and the fans get what they want. With me it's different. I know the fans aren't getting what they want. And I'm certainly not getting what I want.
Quote examples
Kailash Kher
Indian Musician
My birthday is a day when all I want is to bask in the love of my family and rarely accept offers for concerts and shows if they are to be held on this day.
Quote examples
Terrell Suggs
American Football Player
You're naturally the villain when you go in an opponent's stadium anyway, so you might as well not shy away from it. You just bask in it and enjoy it.
Quote examples
Suniel Shetty
Indian Actor
Wherever I go I bask in the glory of the compliments showered at me by everyone that I have a beautiful wife.
Quote examples
Paula Cole
American Musician
I don't like to sit and bask in my own awards. Awards represent artistic death to me.
Quote examples
Robert Pattinson
English Actor
My dad says he likes to bask in my glow.
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Johnny Knoxville
American Actor
I'm just basking in the glory.
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