billow

Noun
  1. A large sea wave (synset 107363145)
    is a type of: moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
    same as: surge
Verb
  1. Rise up as if in waves (synset 202045267)
    "smoke billowed up into the sky"
    is a type of: soar, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom - rise rapidly
    subtypes: cloud - billow up in the form of a cloud
    same as: wallow
  2. Move with great difficulty (synset 202045573)
    "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed"
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. Rise and move, as in waves or billows (synset 202045051)
    "The army surged forward"
    is a type of: blow up, inflate - fill with gas or air
    same as: heave, surge
  4. Become inflated (synset 200257003)
    "The sails ballooned"
    is a type of: expand - become larger in size or volume or quantity
    subtypes: reflate - become inflated again
    same as: balloon, inflate

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