Meaning & Definition of Swell in English
English⟶
Swell
/swɛl/
noun
1. The undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
synonym:
- swell,
- crestless wave
2. A rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
synonym:
- swell
3. A crescendo followed by a decrescendo
synonym:
- swell
4. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
synonym:
- dandy,
- dude,
- fop,
- gallant,
- sheik,
- beau,
- swell,
- fashion plate,
- clotheshorse
verb
1. Increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
- "The music swelled to a crescendo"
synonym:
- swell
2. Become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
- "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
synonym:
- swell,
- puff up
3. Expand abnormally
- "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
synonym:
- swell,
- swell up,
- intumesce,
- tumefy,
- tumesce
4. Come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
- "Strong emotions welled up"
- "Smoke swelled from it"
synonym:
- well up,
- swell
5. Come up, as of a liquid
- "Tears well in her eyes"
- "The currents well up"
synonym:
- well,
- swell
6. Cause to become swollen
- "The water swells the wood"
synonym:
- swell
adjective
1. Very good
- "He did a bully job"
- "A neat sports car"
- "Had a great time at the party"
- "You look simply smashing"
synonym:
- bang-up,
- bully,
- corking,
- cracking,
- dandy,
- great,
- groovy,
- keen,
- neat,
- nifty,
- not bad(p),
- peachy,
- slap-up,
- swell,
- smashing
Examples of using
In addition to a thick fog, there was a heavy swell.