1. lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure: "sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun"Similarlazelieloungerelaxsprawllollsunbathesun oneselfwarm oneself
▪ revel in and make the most of (something pleasing):"he went on basking in the glory of his first book"Similarrevelluxuriatewallowdelighttake pleasurerejoicegloryindulge oneselfenjoyrelishsavorlap upinformal:get a kick out ofget a thrill out ofget a charge from
Word Originlate Middle English (originally in the sense ‘bathe’): perhaps related to Old Norse batha ‘bathe’.
