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"Swell" Definition

noun

A long wave on water that moves continuously without breaking.
A rise in the land; a rounded elevation.
A swollen part; a bulge or protuberance.
Informal One who is fashionably dressed or socially prominent: society swells.
Music A crescendo followed by a gradual diminuendo.

adjective

Informal Excellent; wonderful: had a swell time.
Informal Fashionably elegant; stylish.
Socially prominent.

verb-intransitive

To be or become filled or puffed up, as with pride, arrogance, or anger.
To bulge out, as a sail.
To grow in loudness or intensity: "The din in front swelled to a tremendous chorus” ( Stephen Crane).
To increase in force, size, number, or degree: Membership in the club swelled.
To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand.

verb-transitive

To fill with emotion.

verb

To expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit .
To become distended or puffed up .
To form a bulge or rounded elevation.
To become filled with pride and arrogance.
To behave or speak in a pompous, blustering, or self-important manner.
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