Definition of swell

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Swell (n.) Increase in height; elevation; rise.

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Swelling :: Swellfish (n.) Any plectognath fish that dilates itself, as the bur fish, puffer, or diodon..
Plim :: Plim (v. i.) To swell, as grain or wood with water..
Turgesce :: Turgesce (v. i.) To become turgid; to swell or be inflated.
Belly :: Belly (v. t.) To cause to swell out; to fill.
Beal :: Beal (v. i.) To gather matter; to swell and come to a head, as a pimple..
Windgall :: Windgall (n.) A soft tumor or synovial swelling on the fetlock joint of a horse; -- so called from having formerly been supposed to contain air.
Strany :: Strangury (n.) A swelling or other disease in a plant, occasioned by a ligature fastened tightly about it..
Sea-gait :: Sea-gait (n.) A long, rolling swell of the sea..
Inflated :: Inflated (a.) Turgid; swelling; puffed up; bombastic; pompous; as, an inflated style..
Bias :: Bias (a.) Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.
Embillow :: Embillow (v. i.) To swell or heave like a ///// of the sea.
Extuberance :: Extuberance (n.) A swelling or rising; protuberance.
Swell :: Swell (v. t.) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate; as, to be swelled with pride or haughtiness..
Tumid :: Tumid (a.) Swelled, enlarged, or distended; as, a tumid leg; tumid flesh..
Tortulous :: Tortulous (a.) Swelled out at intervals like a knotted cord.
Huff :: Huff (n.) A swell of sudden anger or arrogance; a fit of disappointment and petulance or anger; a rage.
Wave :: Wave (v. i.) An advancing ridge or swell on the surface of a liquid, as of the sea, resulting from the oscillatory motion of the particles composing it when disturbed by any force their position of rest; an undulation..
Olibanum :: Olibanum (n.) The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.
Urcelate :: Urcelate (a.) Shaped like a pitcher or urn; swelling below, and contrasted at the orifice, as a calyx or corolla..
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant; as, swelling words; a swelling style..
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