Definition of swell

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Swell (v. i.) To be inflated; to belly; as, the sails swell..

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Spinaceous :: Spina bifida () A congenital malformation in which the spinal column is cleft at its lower portion, and the membranes of the spinal cord project as an elastic swelling from the gap thus formed..
Swell :: Swell (n.) The act of swelling.
Tumefy :: Tumefy (v. i.) To rise in a tumor; to swell.
Gibbous :: Gibbous (a.) Swelling by a regular curve or surface; protuberant; convex; as, the moon is gibbous between the half-moon and the full moon..
Pursy :: Pursy (a.) Fat and short-breathed; fat, short, and thick; swelled with pampering; as, pursy insolence..
Emphysematous :: Emphysematous (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, emphysema; swelled; bloated..
Entasis :: Entasis (n.) A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column.
Ampullaceous :: Ampullaceous (a.) Like a bottle or inflated bladder; bottle-shaped; swelling.
Cynanche :: Cynanche (n.) Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing..
Magniloquent :: Magniloquent (a.) Speaking pompously; using swelling discourse; bombastic; tumid in style; grandiloquent.
Belly :: Belly (v. i.) To swell and become protuberant, like the belly; to bulge..
Rise :: Rise (n.) Increase of sound; a swelling of the voice.
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase in height; elevation; rise.
Huff :: Huff (v. t.) To swell; to enlarge; to puff up; as, huffed up with air..
Surf :: Surf (n.) The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore, esp. upon a sloping beach..
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase of force, intensity, or volume of sound..
Estuate :: Estuate (v. i.) To boil up; to swell and rage; to be agitated.
Huff :: Huff (n.) A swell of sudden anger or arrogance; a fit of disappointment and petulance or anger; a rage.
Wave :: Wave (v. i.) Fig.: A swelling or excitement of thought, feeling, or energy; a tide; as, waves of enthusiasm..
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To become larger in amount; as, many little debts added, swell to a great amount..
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