swell

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/swɛl/ English

Definitions

verb

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
To cause to become bigger.“Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring.”
To grow gradually in force or loudness.“The organ music swelled.”
To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.“to be swelled with pride or haughtiness”

noun

The act of swelling; increase in size.
A bulge or protuberance.
Increase of power in style, or of rhetorical force.
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.

adjective

Fashionable, like a swell or dandy.
Excellent.

adverb

Very well.

Related words

Synonyms

dandy dude toff fork pommel swell up distend puff up cool smashing keen great bully fop fashion plate beau well up corking

Associated

diapason hansard pedal daze swelling shrink octave reeds surfing swollen surf waves

Rhymes

compel propel impel quell citadel ravel tell dwell shell cell

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