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swell - 12 definitions

- noun
1. swell -- the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
synonyms: crestless wave
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. swell -- a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
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3. swell -- a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
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4. dandy -- a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
synonyms: dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, fashion plate, clotheshorse
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- verb
5. swell -- increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"
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6. swell -- become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
synonyms: puff up
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7. swell -- expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
synonyms: swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce
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8. well up -- come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"
synonyms: well up
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9. well -- come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
synonyms: well
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10. swell -- cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"
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11. swell, bloat -- to increase in size or volume
synonyms: bloat, billow, swells, tumefy, distend, swelled, sweller, swollen, swellest, unswollen, plim, swoln
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
- adjective
12. bang-up -- very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
synonyms: bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing
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