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Swell

verb
/swɛl/
Word Frequency: 3.5

Definitions

1.verbTo become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
2.verbTo cause to become bigger.
"Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring."
3.verbTo grow gradually in force or loudness.
"The organ music swelled."
4.verbTo raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
"to be swelled with pride or haughtiness"
5.verbTo be raised to arrogance.
6.verbTo be elated; to rise arrogantly.
7.verbTo be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.
"swelling words  a swelling style"
8.verbTo protuberate; to bulge out.
"A cask swells in the middle."

Synonyms

swell updistendpuff upcoolsmashingkeengreatbullydandyfopfashion platebeau

Rhymes With

compelpropelimpelquellcitadelraveltelldwell
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