Swelled

/swɛld/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of swell; to increase in size, volume, or number.

The river swelled after the heavy rainfall, causing flooding in nearby areas.

to puff up or inflate, as in becoming larger or more swollen.

Her ankle swelled after she twisted it during the game.

to expand or grow in several contexts, including emotions or sounds.

His pride swelled when he received the award for best actor.

to increase or grow, especially in a gradual manner.

The crowd swelled as more people arrived for the concert.

Middle English: from Old English 'swellan', related to 'swell'.

swelled head

A state of excessive pride or self-importance.

swelled up

To become larger, often due to injury or irritation.

swelled with emotion

To feel an overwhelming sense of feeling or pride.

swell

To increase in size or volume.

inflation

The action of inflating something.

bloat

To swell or cause to swell.

Feeling proud or excited.

He was feeling swelled after winning the championship.

To become overconfident or arrogant.

Don't let success go to your head and make you swelled.