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Swell
swɛl
- (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"
expand bulge distend become distended inflate become inflated dilate become bloated bloat blow up/out puff up balloon fatten fill out tumefy intumesce- be intensely affected or filled with a particular emotion
"she felt herself swell with pride"
- become or make greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume
"the low murmur swelled to a roar"
grow larger grow greater grow enlarge increase expand rise wax mount escalate accelerate step up accumulate surge multiply proliferate snowball mushroom skyrocket make larger make greater enlarge increase increase in size/scope expand augment boost build up accelerate step up multiply grow loud grow louder become louder amplify intensify heighten
- a full or gently rounded shape or form
"the soft swell of her breast"
- a gradual increase in amount, intensity, or volume
"a huge swell in the popularity of one-day cricket"
increase rise growth expansion escalation acceleration surge stepping-up proliferation snowballing mushrooming skyrocketing- a welling up of a feeling
"a swell of pride swept over George"
- a slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break
"there was a heavy swell"
- a mechanism for producing a crescendo or diminuendo in an organ or harmonium
- a fashionable or stylish person of wealth or high social position
"a crowd of city swells"
- excellent; very good
"you're looking swell"
- smart; fashionable
"a swell boulevard"
- excellently; very well
"everything was just going swell"