Definition of swell

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

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Swelt :: Swelt () imp. of Swell.
Vessignon :: Vessignon (n.) A soft swelling on a horse's leg; a windgall.
Beat :: Beat (n.) A sudden swelling or reenforcement of a sound, recurring at regular intervals, and produced by the interference of sound waves of slightly different periods of vibrations; applied also, by analogy, to other kinds of wave motions; the pulsation or throbbing produced by the vibrating together of two tones not quite in unison. See Beat, v. i., 8..
Swell :: Swelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swel.
Tumored :: Tumored (a.) Distended; swelled.
Rise :: Rise (v.) To swell or puff up in the process of fermentation; to become light, as dough, and the like..
Burnish :: Burnish (v. i.) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large..
Swelltoad :: Swellish (a.) Dandified; stylish.
Bloat :: Bloat (v. i.) To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell.
Plump :: Plump (a.) To grow plump; to swell out; as, her cheeks have plumped..
Pulvinated :: Pulvinated (a.) Curved convexly or swelled; as, a pulvinated frieze..
Bias :: Bias (a.) Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.
Proctocele :: Proctocele (n.) Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling; prolapsus ani..
Convex :: Convex (a.) Rising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; -- said of a spherical surface or curved line when viewed from without, in opposition to concave..
Fish-bellied :: Fish-bellied (a.) Bellying or swelling out on the under side; as, a fish-bellied rail..
Huff :: Huff (v. i.) To bluster or swell with anger, pride, or arrogance; to storm; to take offense..
Detumescence :: Detumescence (n.) Diminution of swelling; subsidence of anything swollen.
Extuberate :: Extuberate (v. i.) To swell out.
Inflated :: Inflated (a.) Turgid; swelling; puffed up; bombastic; pompous; as, an inflated style..
Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To move, as waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression..
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