Definition of swell

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Swell (v. i.) To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant; as, swelling words; a swelling style..

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Crest :: Crest (n.) A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc..
Flood :: Flood (v. i.) A great flow of water; a body of moving water; the flowing stream, as of a river; especially, a body of water, rising, swelling, and overflowing land not usually thus covered; a deluge; a freshet; an inundation..
Oedema :: Oedema (n.) A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
Swollen :: Swollen () p. p. of Swell.
Astrut :: Astrut (a. & adv.) Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner..
Boswellism :: Boswellism (n.) The style of Boswell.
Tortulous :: Tortulous (a.) Swelled out at intervals like a knotted cord.
Size :: Size (v. t.) To swell; to increase the bulk of.
Swelt :: Swelt () imp. of Swell.
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To be elated; to rise arrogantly.
Swelling :: Swelling (n.) A protuberance; a prominenc.
Bombastry :: Bombastry (n.) Swelling words without much meaning; bombastic language; fustian.
Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; -- often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air..
Swelled :: Swelled (imp.) of Swel.
Rise :: Rise (v.) To reach a higher level by increase of quantity or bulk; to swell; as, a river rises in its bed; the mercury rises in the thermometer..
Blister :: Blister (n.) Any elevation made by the separation of the film or skin, as on plants; or by the swelling of the substance at the surface, as on steel..
Swelling :: Swellfish (n.) Any plectognath fish that dilates itself, as the bur fish, puffer, or diodon..
Jointworm :: "Jointworm (n.) The larva of a small, hymenopterous fly (Eurytoma hordei), which is found in gall-like swellings on the stalks of wheat, usually at or just above the first joint. In some parts of America it does great damage to the crop..
Ventricous :: Ventricous (a.) Swelling out on one side or unequally; bellied; ventricular; as, a ventricose corolla..
Swelt :: Swelltoad (n.) A swellfish.
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