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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Hematoma :: Hematoma (n.) A circumscribed swelling produced by an effusion of blood beneath the skin.
Bolstered :: Bolstered (a.) Swelled out.
Protuberate :: Protuberate (v. i.) To swell, or be prominent, beyond the adjacent surface; to bulge out..
Beat :: Beat (n.) A sudden swelling or reenforcement of a sound, recurring at regular intervals, and produced by the interference of sound waves of slightly different periods of vibrations; applied also, by analogy, to other kinds of wave motions; the pulsation or throbbing produced by the vibrating together of two tones not quite in unison. See Beat, v. i., 8..
Surge :: Surge (n.) A large wave or billow; a great, rolling swell of water, produced generally by a high wind..
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To be puffed up or bloated; as, to swell with pride..
Olibanum :: Olibanum (n.) The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.
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..
Windgall :: Windgall (n.) A soft tumor or synovial swelling on the fetlock joint of a horse; -- so called from having formerly been supposed to contain air.
Huff :: Huff (v. i.) To bluster or swell with anger, pride, or arrogance; to storm; to take offense..
Heartswelling :: Heartswelling (a.) Rankling in, or swelling, the heart..
Tumid :: Tumid (a.) Swelled, enlarged, or distended; as, a tumid leg; tumid flesh..
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..
Toadfish :: Toadfish (n.) A swellfish.
Surgeon :: Surgent (a.) Rising; swelling, as a flood..
Emphysema :: Emphysema (n.) A swelling produced by gas or air diffused in the cellular tissue.
Heave :: Heave (n.) An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, and the like..
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase in height; elevation; rise.
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase of force, intensity, or volume of sound..
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..
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