bask

Plural: basks

Verb

Verb Forms: basked, basking, basks

To lie exposed to warmth and light for relaxation.
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.

Examples

I basked in her love.
I’ll just bask in the glory of my 90-point play.
Most cats enjoy a bask in the sunshine.
to bask in someone’s favour
to bask in the sun

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

bask: valid Words With Friends Word