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- Dictionaryswell/swɛl/
verb
- 1. (especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid: "her bruised knee was already swelling up" Similar Opposite
- 2. become or make greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume: "the low murmur swelled to a roar" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a full or gently rounded shape or form: "the soft swell of her breast"
- 2. a gradual increase in amount, intensity, or volume: "a huge swell in the popularity of one-day cricket" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. excellent; very good: informal, dated North American "you're looking swell"
adverb
- 1. excellently; very well: informal, dated North American "everything was just going swell"
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- English (US)
SWELL meaning: 1. to become larger and rounder than usual;...
- Znaczenie Swell, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
SWELL definicja: 1. to become larger and rounder than usual;...
- Swell: Italian Translation
SWELL translate: gonfiare, gonfiarsi, ingrossare,...
- Swell: French Translation
SWELL translate: enfler, gonfler, devenir plus fort/-e,...
- Swell: Indonesian Translation
SWELL translate: membengkak, ombak, bagus. Learn more in the...
- Swell: Danish Translation
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- Swell: Czech Translation
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- Swell: Catalan Translation
SWELL translate: inflar-se, créixer. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word swell as a verb, noun, and adjective. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of swell.
Swell can be a verb meaning to grow in size, amount, or intensity, or a noun meaning a wave, a bulge, or a fashionable person. It can also be an adjective meaning stylish or excellent. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of swell.
Learn the meaning of swell as a verb, noun, adjective and adverb in English. Find out how to use swell in different contexts, such as describing waves, sound, pride, injury and more.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word swell in different contexts, such as physical, musical, or social. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and related terms for swell.
You can use the word swell to describe what happens to an injured body part, like a black eye that swells up, or in a figurative way, to describe a feeling of fullness, like when your heart swells with pride at your sister's big music performance.
[transitive, intransitive] to increase or make something increase in number or size. swell something (to something) Last year's profits were swelled by a fall in production costs. Crowds of commuters were swelled by Christmas shoppers. We are looking for more volunteers to swell the ranks (= increase the number) of those already helping.