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swell

/swˈɛl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
    “The music swelled to a crescendo”
  2. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
    “The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son”
  3. expand abnormally
    “The bellies of the starving children are swelling”
  4. come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
    “Strong emotions welled up”
  5. come up, as of a liquid
    “Tears well in her eyes”
  6. cause to become swollen
    “The water swells the wood”

noun

  1. the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
  2. a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
  3. a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
  4. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

adjective

  1. very good
    “he did a bully job”

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Words that rhyme with swell

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