BILLOW

(noun) a large sea wave
synonyms : surge
she stared at the white foamy billows in fascination. -added by diviya_inlas
(verb) become inflated
"The sails ballooned"
synonyms : balloon , inflate
the linen sheets I had hung out earlier billowed in the strong breeze. -added by diviya_inlas
(verb) rise and move, as in waves or billows
"The army surged forward"
synonyms : heave , surge
when the whistle blew, all the children came billowing to the cakestand. -added by diviya_inlas
(verb) rise up as if in waves
"smoke billowed up into the sky"
synonyms : wallow
(verb) move with great difficulty
"The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed"

Selected Mnemonic for billow

(Tag: Global) Billow sounds like blow(er) which gives hot air (smoke)
added by cp.jethani

Mnemonics for billow

(Tag: ) A PILLOW could be swelling with cotton
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(Tag: ) see B(il)LOW...blow is to swell
added by findktk Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) Billow sounds like Pillow.Some pillows are inflated by air
added by deepukurien Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: Global) below (billow) you i.e.. below the earth is a great surge or swell of magma or lava
added by akash_8803 Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: Global) Billow sounds like pillow which is swollen.
added by lakshmihs Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: Billo Rani) BILLOw : Billo Rani in the song was all swelling in air
added by kapoorvibhu Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) pillow SWELLS with cotton
added by ksameer_coep Edit Mnemonic

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