Swell ¹

Definition: To grow larger; to dilate or extend the exterior surface or dimensions, by matter added within, or by expansion of the inclosed substance; as, the legs swell in dropsy; a bruised part swells; a bladder swells by inflation.

Swell ²

Definition: To increase in size or extent by any addition; to increase in volume or force; as, a river swells, and overflows its banks; sounds swell or diminish.

Swell ³

Definition: To rise or be driven into waves or billows; to heave; as, in tempest, the ocean swells into waves.

Swell ⁴

Definition: To be puffed up or bloated; as, to swell with pride.

Swell ⁵

Definition: To be inflated; to belly; as, the sails swell.

Swell ⁶

Definition: To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant; as, swelling words; a swelling style.

Swell ⁷

Definition: To protuberate; to bulge out; as, a cask swells in the middle.

Swell ⁸

Definition: To be elated; to rise arrogantly.

Swell ⁹

Definition: To grow upon the view; to become larger; to expand.

Swell ¹⁰

Definition: To become larger in amount; as, many little debts added, swell to a great amount.

Swell ¹¹

Definition: To act in a pompous, ostentatious, or arrogant manner; to strut; to look big.

Swell ¹²

Definition: To increase the size, bulk, or dimensions of; to cause to rise, dilate, or increase; as, rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring; immigration swells the population.

Swell ¹³

Definition: To aggravate; to heighten.

Swell ¹⁴

Definition: To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate; as, to be swelled with pride or haughtiness.

Swell ¹⁵

Definition: To augment gradually in force or loudness, as the sound of a note.

Swell ¹⁶

Definition: The act of swelling.

Swell ¹⁷

Definition: Gradual increase.

Swell ¹⁸

Definition: Increase or augmentation in bulk; protuberance.

Swell ¹⁹

Definition: Increase in height; elevation; rise.

Swell ²⁰

Definition: Increase of force, intensity, or volume of sound.

Swell ²¹

Definition: Increase of power in style, or of rhetorical force.

Swell ²²

Definition: A gradual ascent, or rounded elevation, of land; as, an extensive plain abounding with little swells.

Swell ²³

Definition: A wave, or billow; especially, a succession of large waves; the roll of the sea after a storm; as, a heavy swell sets into the harbor.

Swell ²⁴

Definition: A gradual increase and decrease of the volume of sound; the crescendo and diminuendo combined; generally indicated by the sign.

Swell ²⁵

Definition: A showy, dashing person; a dandy.

Swell ²⁶

Definition: Having the characteristics of a person of rank and importance; showy; dandified; distinguished; as, a swell person; a swell neighborhood.

swell ²⁷

Definition: a crescendo followed by a decrescendo

swell ²⁸

Definition: the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

swell ²⁹

Definition: a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)

swell ³⁰

Definition: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

swell ³¹

Definition: expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

swell ³²

Definition: cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"

swell ³³

Definition: increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"

swell ³⁴

Definition: come up; "Tears well in her eyes"

swell ³⁵

Definition: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"

swell ³⁶

Definition: as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things; "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"

swell ³⁷

Definition: very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"