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Surf :: Surf (n.) The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore, esp. upon a sloping beach..

Swell :: Swelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swel.

Swell :: Swell (n.) A gradual increase and decrease of the volume of sound; the crescendo and diminuendo combined; -- generally indicated by the sign.

Protuberance :: Protuberance (n.) That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation.

Cruels :: Cruels (n. pl.) Glandular scrofulous swellings in the neck.

Farce :: Farce (v. t.) To swell out; to render pompous.

Mouse :: Mouse (n.) A dark-colored swelling caused by a blow.

Pimple :: Pimple (n.) Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple.

Incrassated :: Incrassated (a.) Swelled out on some particular part, as the antennae of certain insects..

Diodon :: Diodon (n.) A genus of spinose, plectognath fishes, having the teeth of each jaw united into a single beaklike plate. They are able to inflate the body by taking in air or water, and, hence, are called globefishes, swellfishes, etc. Called also porcupine fishes, and sea hedgehogs..

Tumor :: Tumor (n.) Affected pomp; bombast; swelling words or expressions; false magnificence or sublimity.

Infarce :: Infarce (v. t.) To stuff; to swell.

Bulb :: Bulb (v. i.) To take the shape of a bulb; to swell.

Distend :: Distend (v. t.) To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc..

Swelling :: Swelling (n.) The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride..

High-swelling :: High-swelling (a.) Inflated; boastful.

Cynanche :: Cynanche (n.) Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing..

Emphysematous :: Emphysematous (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, emphysema; swelled; bloated..

Swell :: Swell (n.) The act of swelling.

Belly :: Belly (v. t.) To cause to swell out; to fill.

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