swell

B1
Pronunciation
/swɛl/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of swelling; increase in size.

2 Definition

A bulge or protuberance.

3 Definition

Increase of power in style, or of rhetorical force.

4 Definition

A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.

5 Definition

A gradual crescendo followed by diminuendo.

6 Definition

A device for controlling the volume of a pipe organ.

7 Definition

A division in a pipe organ, usually the largest enclosed division.

8 Definition

A hillock or similar raised area of terrain.

9 Definition

An upward protrusion of strata from whose central region the beds dip quaquaversally at a low angle.

10 Definition

A person who dresses in a fancy or elegant manner.

11 Definition

A person of high social standing; an important person.

12 Definition

The front brow of a saddle bow, connected in the tree by the two saddle bars to the cantle on the other end.

Synonyms
fork pommel
Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

2 Definition

To cause to become bigger.

Example Sentences
  • Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring.
3 Definition

To grow gradually in force or loudness.

Example Sentences
  • The organ music swelled.
4 Definition

To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.

Example Sentences
  • to be swelled with pride or haughtiness
5 Definition

To be raised to arrogance.

6 Definition

To be elated; to rise arrogantly.

7 Definition

To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.

Example Sentences
  • swelling words  a swelling style
8 Definition

To protuberate; to bulge out.

Example Sentences
  • A cask swells in the middle.
Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Fashionable, like a swell or dandy.

2 Definition

Excellent.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Very well.