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swell

Letters that make swell

s, e, l, w are letters that make 'swell'

Words within swell

el, ell, well, SW, EL are words within 'swell'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of swell

swells is a word created by adding a letter to 'swell'

swell is a 5 letter word ending with l
swell is a 5 letter word starting with s

11 possible definitions for 'swell'

Swell as "the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea"

Under this definition, swell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

crestless wave has the same meaning as swell

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of wave, moving ridge.

Types of swell

ground swell, heavy swell are types of 'swell'.

Swell as "a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)"

Under this definition, swell is a noun and has the following properties:

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of natural elevation, elevation.

Swell as "a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance"

Under this definition, swell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dude, fop, sheik, clotheshorse, fashion plate, beau, dandy, gallant have the same meaning as 'swell'

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of man, adult male.

Types of swell

macaroni, cockscomb, coxcomb are types of 'swell'.

Instances of swell

Brummell, George Bryan Brummell, Beau Brummell. are instances of 'swell'

Derivatives of swell

dandify is a derivative of swell.

Swell as "cause to become swollen"

Under this definition, swell is a verb and has the following properties:

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of grow.

Types of swell

bulk, tumefy, bulge, bloat are types of 'swell'.

Causes of swell

swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce, swell are causes of 'swell'.

Example of swell used within this context

"The water swells the wood"

Swell as "expand abnormally"

Under this definition, swell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce have the same meaning as 'swell'

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of expand.

Types of swell

bloat, distend, belly out, puff up, puff out, blow up, belly, puff, blister, vesicate are types of 'swell'.

Derivatives of swell

tumid, intumescence, intumescency, tumefaction, puffiness, lump, swelling, puffy, intumescent, tumescent, turgid are derivatives of 'swell'.

Example of swell used within this context

"The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

Swell as "increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity"

Under this definition, swell is a verb and has the following properties:

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of increase.

Example of swell used within this context

"The music swelled to a crescendo"

Swell as "come up, as of a liquid"

Under this definition, swell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

well has the same meaning as swell

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of come up, rise up, surface, rise.

Swell as "become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger"

Under this definition, swell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

puff up has the same meaning as swell

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of behave, act, do.

Example of swell used within this context

"The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"

Swell as "come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)"

Under this definition, swell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

well up has the same meaning as swell

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of uprise, originate, spring up, develop, arise, rise, grow.

Example of swell used within this context

"Strong emotions welled up", "Smoke swelled from it"

Swell as "a crescendo followed by a decrescendo"

Under this definition, swell is a noun and has the following properties:

swell as a type

'swell' can be a type of crescendo.

Swell as "very good"

Under this definition, swell is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

peachy, keen, groovy, bully, corking, cracking, bang-up, great, neat, dandy, nifty, not bad(p), slap-up, smashing have the same meaning as 'swell'

swell Usage

'swell' can be a useage of colloquialism.

Similar to swell

good is similar to swell.