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swell Definition
(n)
the
undulating
movement
of
the
surface
of
the
open
sea
(n)
a
rounded
elevation
(
especially
one
on
an
ocean
floor
)
(n)
a
crescendo
followed
by
a
decrescendo
(n)
a
man
who
is
much
concerned
with
his
dress
and
appearance
(s)
very
good
; "
he
did
a
bully
job
"; "
a
neat
sports
car
"; "
had
a
great
time
at
the
party
"; "
you
look
simply
smashing
"
(v)
increase
in
size
,
magnitude
,
number
,
or
intensity
; "
The
music
swelled
to
a
crescendo
"
(v)
become
filled
with
pride
,
arrogance
,
or
anger
; "
The
mother
was
swelling
with
importance
when
she
spoke
of
her
son
"
(v)
expand
abnormally
; "
The
bellies
of
the
starving
children
are
swelling
"
(v)
as
of
feelings
and
thoughts
,
or
other
ephemeral
things
; "
Strong
emotions
welled
up
"; "
Smoke
swelled
from
it
"
(v)
come
up
; "
Tears
well
in
her
eyes
"
(v)
cause
to
become
swollen
; "
The
water
swells
the
wood
"
swell Synonyms
bang-up
beau
bully
clotheshorse
corking
cracking
crestless wave
dandy
dude
fashion plate
fop
gallant
great
groovy
intumesce
keen
neat
nifty
not bad(p)
peachy
puff up
sheik
slap-up
smashing
swell
swell up
tumefy
tumesce
well
well up
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