Definition of swell

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Swell (n.) A gradual ascent, or rounded elevation, of land; as, an extensive plain abounding with little swells..

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Strout :: Strout (v. i.) To swell; to puff out; to project.
Intumesce :: Intumesce (v. i.) To enlarge or expand with heat; to swell; specifically, to swell up or bubble up under the action of heat, as before the blowpipe..
Plump :: Plump (a.) To grow plump; to swell out; as, her cheeks have plumped..
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase of force, intensity, or volume of sound..
Belly :: Belly (v. i.) To swell and become protuberant, like the belly; to bulge..
Wavy :: Wavy (a.) Rising or swelling in waves; full of waves.
Hoarseness :: Hoarseness (n.) Harshness or roughness of voice or sound, due to mucus collected on the vocal cords, or to swelling or looseness of the cords..
Boswellian :: Boswellian (a.) Relating to, or characteristic of, Boswell, the biographer of Dr. Johnson..
Swelt :: Swelt () imp. of Swell.
Diodon :: Diodon (n.) A genus of spinose, plectognath fishes, having the teeth of each jaw united into a single beaklike plate. They are able to inflate the body by taking in air or water, and, hence, are called globefishes, swellfishes, etc. Called also porcupine fishes, and sea hedgehogs..
Plumper :: Plumper (n.) One who, or that which, plumps or swells out something else; hence, something carried in the mouth to distend the cheeks..
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..
Huff :: Huff (v. i.) To enlarge; to swell up; as, bread huffs..
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase in height; elevation; rise.
Swelltoad :: Swellish (a.) Dandified; stylish.
Bubonocele :: Bubonocele (n.) An inguinal hernia; esp. that incomplete variety in which the hernial pouch descends only as far as the groin, forming a swelling there like a bubo..
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To be elated; to rise arrogantly.
Swell :: Swelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swel.
Swell :: Swell (v. t.) To aggravate; to heighten.
Swellfish :: Swelldom (n.) People of rank and fashion; the class of swells, collectively..
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