swell
— Noun
– English
～ a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
swell
— Noun
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～ a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
swell
— Noun
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～ the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
swell
— Noun
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～ a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
swell
— Adjective
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～ very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"
swell
— Verb
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～ come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
swell
— Verb
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～ cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"
swell
— Verb
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～ expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
swell
— Verb
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～ increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"
swell
— Verb
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～ come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"
swell
— Verb
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～ become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
swelled head
— Noun
– English
～ an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
swelled
— Adjective
– English
～ feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"