Meaning of swell
Definition of swell
(adj)
very
good; "he did a
bully
job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a
great
time
at the party"; "you
look
simply
smashing"; "we had a
grand
old time"
(noun)
the undulating
movement
of the
surface
of the
open
sea
a
rounded
elevation
(especially one on an
ocean
floor)
a
crescendo
followed by a
decrescendo
a man who is
much
concerned
with his
dress
and
appearance
(verb)
increase
in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The
music
swelled
to a crescendo"
become
filled
with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The
mother
was
swelling
with
importance
when she
spoke
of her son"
expand
abnormally; "The bellies of the
starving
children are swelling"
come
up (as of
feelings
and thoughts, or
other
ephemeral
things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke
swelled
from it"
come
up, as of a liquid; "Tears
well
in her eyes"; "the currents
well
up"
cause
to
become
swollen; "The
water
swells the wood"
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