A long wave on water that moves continuously without breaking.
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A rise in the land; a rounded elevation.
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A swollen part; a bulge or protuberance.
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Informal One who is fashionably dressed or socially prominent: society swells.
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Music A crescendo followed by a gradual diminuendo.
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adjective
Informal Excellent; wonderful: had a swell time.
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Informal Fashionably elegant; stylish.
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Socially prominent.
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verb-intransitive
To be or become filled or puffed up, as with pride, arrogance, or anger.
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To bulge out, as a sail.
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To grow in loudness or intensity: "The din in front swelled to a tremendous chorus” ( Stephen Crane).
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To increase in force, size, number, or degree: Membership in the club swelled.
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To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand.
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verb-transitive
To fill with emotion.
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verb
To expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit .
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To become distended or puffed up .
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To form a bulge or rounded elevation.
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To become filled with pride and arrogance.
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To behave or speak in a pompous, blustering, or self-important manner.
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