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swell
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of SWELL
1
[no object] : to become larger than normal膨胀；肿胀 — often + up
- Her broken ankle swelled badly.她的脚踝骨折，肿得厉害。
- The bee sting made my whole arm swell up.蜜蜂蜇得我整个胳膊都肿了。
2
[+ object] : to make (something, such as a river) larger or more full than normal使（河水等）上涨
- Heavy rains swelled the river.大雨使河水上涨。
3
: to increase in size or number（使）增长，增加，扩大
[no object]
- The population has swelled/swollen in recent years.人口数量近年来有所增长。
- The economy is swelling at an annual rate of five percent.经济以每年百分之五的速度增长。
[+ object]
- Immigrants have swelled the population.移民使人口数量增加了。
4
[no object] : to become louder变响亮；变大声
- The music swelled.音乐声逐渐增强。
5
: to cause (something, such as a sail) to stretch outward and become full使（风帆等）鼓起
[+ object]
- The breeze swelled (out) the sails.微风鼓起了船帆。
[no object]
- The sails swelled (out) in the breeze.船帆在微风中鼓起。
6
[no object] : to feel an emotion strongly感受到强烈的感情；（情绪）高涨 — + with
- His heart swelled with pride. [=he felt very proud]他的心里充满了自豪。
a swelled head
— swollen
adjective- a swollen ankle/gland肿胀的脚踝/腺体
- a swollen river水位上涨的河流
2 swell /ˈswɛl/ noun
plural swells
2 swell
/ˈswɛl/
noun
plural swells
Learner's definition of SWELL
1
[count] : an upward and downward movement of the water in the sea海浪的涌动；涌浪
- The storm has brought high winds and heavy swells along the coast.这场暴风雨给沿岸带来了大风大浪。
2
[noncount] : the curved or rounded shape of something隆起
- the swell of a pregnant woman's belly孕妇腹部的隆起
3
[singular]
a : an increase in size or number（规模或数量的）增长，增加
- a swell in the population人口增长
b : an increase in loudness（音量的）增强
- the swell of the music音乐声的增强
c : an increase in the strength of an emotion情感的增强 — see also groundswell
- a swell of enthusiasm/fear/hope热情/恐惧/希望的增强
4
[count] informal + old-fashioned : a socially important or fashionable person重要人物；时尚人士
- a party for a bunch of swells一群时尚人士的聚会
3 swell /ˈswɛl/ adjective
3 swell
/ˈswɛl/
adjective
Learner's definition of SWELL
US, informal + old-fashioned
swelled; swelled or swollen ˈswō-lən 
; swelling
; swelling 1
: a long often massive and crestless wave or succession of waves often continuing beyond or after its cause (such as a gale)
3
a
: the act or process of swelling
b(1)
: a gradual increase and decrease of the loudness of a musical sound
also : a sign indicating a swell
(2)
: a device used in an organ for governing loudness
Synonyms
Verb
- accelerate
- accumulate
- appreciate
- balloon
- boom
- build up
- burgeon
- bourgeon
- climb
- enlarge
- escalate
- expand
- gain
- increase
- mount
- multiply
- mushroom
- proliferate
- rise
- roll up
- snowball
- spread
- wax
Noun
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Example Sentences
Verb Her broken ankle swelled badly. Heavy rains swelled the river. The population has swelled in recent years. The economy is swelling at an annual rate of five percent. Immigrants have swelled the population. Noun The storm has brought high winds and heavy swells along the coast. the swell of a pregnant woman's belly a swell in the population the swell of the music Adjective That was a swell party. what a swell time we had at the country club dance See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 When fish are removed from their typical environments, these sacs swell up, leading to the innards pushing out through the mouth. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022 When background singers echo the song’s odd wish (supporting Van’s faith), its meanings swell toward companionship, solidarity, and strength. Armond White, National Review, 25 May 2022 Analysts predict a surge in demand for edtech, with the market expected to swell from $254.8 billion in 2021 to $604.4 billion by 2027. Adam Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 And when encampments swell to an unmanageable size, the Salt Lake County Health Department has to step in to clear the sites. Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Combined with snow melt, the downpour caused the Yellowstone River to swell to near-record levels. Bryan Gallion, NBC News, 17 June 2022 Analyst Terence Flynn and his team predict the market could swell to $54 billion by 2030, with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly dominating thanks to their deep pipeline of drugs. David Wainer, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 48, is recovering from what doctors believe is an infected spider bite that caused her entire left hand and write to swell up to the size of a balloon. Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 5 Aug. 2021 Eloise Barry, Time, 14 Sep. 2022 In downtown, Figdini’s doors open and the aromas of tomato and basil swell across Washington Street. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022 Actress Kelly Marie Tran, who is Asian American, was the recipient of a swell of online attacks about her ethnicity after she was cast in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2022 Daniel Valle pulled out his target map, feeling a swell of annoyance. Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 According to data from 2020, only 30% of the city’s workforce actually live in Sedona, bringing in a swell of commuters to a city where traffic already is a problem. Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 But Zembower, who was commission chairman at the time, countered that Seminole was following the lead of Florida and the guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the state saw a swell of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The start of football season brings with it a massive swell of interest in online sports betting. Xl Media, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 Investors increasingly want a say in where their money is going and how it is being used, sending a swell of money into funds that track ESG—or environmental, social and corporate-governance—factors. Angel Au-yeung, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The weather service also has a beach hazard warning out for a southerly swell starting Saturday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday afternoon, Sweet said. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Vessels in your lungs swell to several times their normal size so they won’t be crushed by the incredible pressure. James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 An attempt to tow the ship with tugboats into open ocean ended when a towline snapped in a36-foot swell late Monday, Port Authority chief executive Philip Holliday said. Rod Mcguirk And Mark Baker, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 The severe weather has seen the Yellowstone River swell to historic levels, hitting major flood stage in Billings on Tuesday. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 June 2022 Meanwhile, a fake Jedi is a swell idea for a character, but Nanjiani's poser spent more time talking about being a swindler than actually doing any faking. Darren Franich, EW.com, 22 June 2022 Most venture capital goes into software, retail and fintech, which are swell but won’t save the world alone. Nelson Dumas, Forbes, 24 June 2022 And many have seen their portfolios swell in recent years as the stock market has boomed. Tami Luhby And Katie Lobosco, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022 See More
Verb
On Tuesday, odds swell to 60% and then 70% on Wednesday and Thursday. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 When fish are removed from their typical environments, these sacs swell up, leading to the innards pushing out through the mouth. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022 When background singers echo the song’s odd wish (supporting Van’s faith), its meanings swell toward companionship, solidarity, and strength. Armond White, National Review, 25 May 2022 Analysts predict a surge in demand for edtech, with the market expected to swell from $254.8 billion in 2021 to $604.4 billion by 2027. Adam Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 And when encampments swell to an unmanageable size, the Salt Lake County Health Department has to step in to clear the sites. Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Combined with snow melt, the downpour caused the Yellowstone River to swell to near-record levels. Bryan Gallion, NBC News, 17 June 2022 Analyst Terence Flynn and his team predict the market could swell to $54 billion by 2030, with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly dominating thanks to their deep pipeline of drugs. David Wainer, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 48, is recovering from what doctors believe is an infected spider bite that caused her entire left hand and write to swell up to the size of a balloon. Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 5 Aug. 2021 Noun
The move follows a swell in support for republicanism in the Caribbean, which campaigners say is part of a larger reckoning with the legacy of British colonialism and the slave trade in the region. Eloise Barry, Time, 14 Sep. 2022 In downtown, Figdini’s doors open and the aromas of tomato and basil swell across Washington Street. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022 Actress Kelly Marie Tran, who is Asian American, was the recipient of a swell of online attacks about her ethnicity after she was cast in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2022 Daniel Valle pulled out his target map, feeling a swell of annoyance. Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 According to data from 2020, only 30% of the city’s workforce actually live in Sedona, bringing in a swell of commuters to a city where traffic already is a problem. Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 But Zembower, who was commission chairman at the time, countered that Seminole was following the lead of Florida and the guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the state saw a swell of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The start of football season brings with it a massive swell of interest in online sports betting. Xl Media, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 Investors increasingly want a say in where their money is going and how it is being used, sending a swell of money into funds that track ESG—or environmental, social and corporate-governance—factors. Angel Au-yeung, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Adjective
Orland Park residents and businesses will likely pay higher water rates in the coming years as the village rolls out a big meter replacement program and the village’s share of the costs for improving a regional water supply system swell. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The weather service also has a beach hazard warning out for a southerly swell starting Saturday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday afternoon, Sweet said. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Vessels in your lungs swell to several times their normal size so they won’t be crushed by the incredible pressure. James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 An attempt to tow the ship with tugboats into open ocean ended when a towline snapped in a36-foot swell late Monday, Port Authority chief executive Philip Holliday said. Rod Mcguirk And Mark Baker, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 The severe weather has seen the Yellowstone River swell to historic levels, hitting major flood stage in Billings on Tuesday. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 June 2022 Meanwhile, a fake Jedi is a swell idea for a character, but Nanjiani's poser spent more time talking about being a swindler than actually doing any faking. Darren Franich, EW.com, 22 June 2022 Most venture capital goes into software, retail and fintech, which are swell but won’t save the world alone. Nelson Dumas, Forbes, 24 June 2022 And many have seen their portfolios swell in recent years as the stock market has boomed. Tami Luhby And Katie Lobosco, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English swellan; akin to Old High German swellan to swell
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Noun
1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of swell was before the 12th century Phrases Containing swell
noun¹
noun²
verb
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