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Definition of swell

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Swell (v. i.) 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..

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Huff :: Huff (n.) A swell of sudden anger or arrogance; a fit of disappointment and petulance or anger; a rage.

Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To grow upon the view; to become larger; to expand.

Sea :: Sea (n.) The swell of the ocean or other body of water in a high wind; motion of the water's surface; also, a single wave; a billow; as, there was a high sea after the storm; the vessel shipped a sea..

Protuberant :: Protuberant (a.) Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye..

Swell :: Swell (n.) A gradual increase and decrease of the volume of sound; the crescendo and diminuendo combined; -- generally indicated by the sign.

Swelling :: Swelling (n.) A protuberance; a prominenc.

Catarrh :: Catarrh (n.) An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder..

Wave :: Wave (v. i.) An advancing ridge or swell on the surface of a liquid, as of the sea, resulting from the oscillatory motion of the particles composing it when disturbed by any force their position of rest; an undulation..

Tumorous :: Tumorous (a.) Swelling; protuberant.

Wavy :: Wavy (a.) Rising or swelling in waves; full of waves.

Gourdy :: Gourdy (a.) Swelled in the legs.

Bagging :: Bagging (n.) The act of swelling; swelling.

Rise :: Rise (v.) To swell or puff up in the process of fermentation; to become light, as dough, and the like..

High-swelling :: High-swelling (a.) Inflated; boastful.

Swell :: Swelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swel.

Tumor :: Tumor (n.) Affected pomp; bombast; swelling words or expressions; false magnificence or sublimity.

Botch :: Botch (n.) A swelling on the skin; a large ulcerous affection; a boil; an eruptive disease.

Convex :: Convex (a.) Rising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; -- said of a spherical surface or curved line when viewed from without, in opposition to concave..

Blubber :: Blubber (v. t.) To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears.

Swell :: Swell (n.) The act of swelling.