-ing form
Enjoying the warmth of the sun or another warm place.
The cat is basking in the sunlight.
The turtle was basking on a warm rock.
American English
How to pronounce basking
verbB2
BAASkihng
/ˈbæs.kɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of bask
Enjoying the warmth of the sun or another warm place.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
-ing form
Enjoying a pleasant feeling, such as praise or attention.
She is basking in the praise after her speech.
The actor was basking in the attention from the crowd.