swell

Noun
  1. The undulating movement of the surface of the open sea (synset 107362858)
    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)
    subtypes: ground swell, heavy swell - a broad and deep undulation of the ocean
    same as: crestless wave
  2. A rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor) (synset 109475890)
    is a type of: elevation, natural elevation - a raised or elevated geological formation
  3. A crescendo followed by a decrescendo (synset 104997910)
    is a type of: crescendo - (music) a gradual increase in loudness
  4. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance (synset 110010564)
    is a type of: adult male, man - an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    subtypes:
    • cockscomb, coxcomb - a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
    • macaroni - a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
    specific instances: beau brummell, brummell, george bryan brummell - English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
    same as: beau, clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik
Adjective
  1. Very good (synset 301127641)
    "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    similar to: good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
    same as: bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, old, peachy, slap-up, smashing
Verb
  1. Increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity (synset 200556161)
    "The music swelled to a crescendo"
    is a type of: increase - become bigger or greater in amount
  2. Become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger (synset 202602905)
    "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
    is a type of: act, behave, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
    same as: puff up
  3. Expand abnormally (synset 200257393)
    "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
    is a type of: expand - become larger in size or volume or quantity
    subtypes:
    same as: intumesce, swell up, tumefy, tumesce
  4. Come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things) (synset 202632486)
    "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"
    is a type of: arise, develop, grow, originate, rise, spring up, uprise - come into existence; take on form or shape
    same as: well up
  5. Come up, as of a liquid (synset 201995218)
    "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
    is a type of: come up, rise, rise up, surface - come to the surface
    same as: well
  6. Cause to become swollen (synset 200258536)
    "The water swells the wood"
    causes: intumesce, swell, swell up, tumefy, tumesce - expand abnormally
    is a type of: grow - cause to grow or develop
    subtypes:
    • bulge, bulk - cause to bulge or swell outwards
    • tumefy - cause to become very swollen
    • bloat - make bloated or swollen

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