Swell

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

swell
adjective1

very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
noun1

the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea2

a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)3

a crescendo followed by a decrescendo4

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance[syn: dandy]
verb1

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"2

become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"3

expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"4

come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"[syn: well up]5

come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"[syn: well]6

cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"

07-23-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Swell swell adjective1very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing" noun1the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea2a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)3a crescendo followed by a decrescendo4a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance[syn: dandy] verb1increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"2become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"3expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"4come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"[syn: well up]5come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"[syn: well]6cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"