Definition of swell

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Swell (v. i.) To become larger in amount; as, many little debts added, swell to a great amount..

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Bunch :: Bunch (v. i.) To swell out into a bunch or protuberance; to be protuberant or round.
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To be puffed up or bloated; as, to swell with pride..
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..
Rise :: Rise (n.) Increase of sound; a swelling of the voice.
Bulb :: Bulb (v. i.) To take the shape of a bulb; to swell.
Plumper :: Plumper (n.) One who, or that which, plumps or swells out something else; hence, something carried in the mouth to distend the cheeks..
Huff :: Huff (n.) A swell of sudden anger or arrogance; a fit of disappointment and petulance or anger; a rage.
Strove :: Strout (v. t.) To cause to project or swell out; to enlarge affectedly; to strut.
Throstling :: Throstling (n.) A disease of bovine cattle, consisting of a swelling under the throat, which, unless checked, causes strangulation..
Boss :: Boss (n.) Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood..
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..
Distend :: Distend (v. t.) To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc..
Heaving :: Heaving (n.) A lifting or rising; a swell; a panting or deep sighing.
Filipendulous :: Filipendulous (a.) Suspended by, or strung upon, a thread; -- said of tuberous swellings in the middle or at the extremities of slender, threadlike rootlets..
Swelltoad :: Swellish (a.) Dandified; stylish.
Swell :: Swelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swel.
Astrut :: Astrut (a. & adv.) Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner..
Bag :: Bag (v. i.) To swell with arrogance.
Huff :: Huff (v. i.) To bluster or swell with anger, pride, or arrogance; to storm; to take offense..
Swell :: Swell (v. t.) To aggravate; to heighten.
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