SWELL

• (noun) a crescendo followed by a decrescendo

• (noun) the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

  synonyms : crestless wave

• (noun) a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)

• (noun) a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

  synonyms : beau , clotheshorse , dandy , dude , fashion plate , fop , gallant , sheik

• (verb) expand abnormally

  "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

  synonyms : intumesce , swell up , tumefy , tumesce

• (verb) cause to become swollen

  "The water swells the wood"

• (verb) increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

  "The music swelled to a crescendo"

• (verb) come up, as of a liquid

  "Tears well in her eyes", "the currents well up"

  synonyms : well

• (verb) become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger

  "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"

  synonyms : puff up

• (verb) come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

  "Strong emotions welled up", "Smoke swelled from it"

  synonyms : well up

• (adj.) very good

  "he did a bully job", "a neat sports car", "had a great time at the party", "you look simply smashing"

  synonyms : bang-up , bully , corking , cracking , dandy , great , groovy , keen , neat , nifty , not bad , peachy , slap-up , smashing

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Mnemonics for swell

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