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Definisjon av swell

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
swell - the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
crestless wave
moving ridge, wave a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"
swell - a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
swell - a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
swell - a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, fashion plate, clotheshorse
adult male, man game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
coxcomb, cockscomb a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
macaroni pasta in the form of slender tubes

Verb
swell - expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce
expand become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly"
distend swell from or as if from internal pressure; "The distended bellies of the starving cows"
belly, belly out swell out or bulge out
puff out, puff up, blow up, puff make larger or distend; "The estimates were puffed up"
bloat become bloated or swollen or puff up; "The dead man's stomach was bloated"
vesicate, blister get blistered; "Her feet blistered during the long hike"
swell - cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"
swell up, tumesce, intumesce, tumefy, swell cause to become very swollen
grow come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
bulk, bulge stick out or up; "The parcel bulked in the sack"
tumefy cause to become very swollen
bloat become bloated or swollen or puff up; "The dead man's stomach was bloated"
swell - increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"
increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
swell - become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
puff up
behave, act, do behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
swell - come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
well
rise up, surface, come up, rise come to the surface
swell - come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"
well up
spring up, originate, arise, uprise, grow, rise, develop bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"
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Substantiv
swell - A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
swell - A gradual crescendo followed by diminuendo.
swell - A device for controlling the volume of a pipe organ.
swell - A division in a pipe organ, usually the largest enclosed division.
swell - A hillock or similar raised area of terrain.
swell - A person who is dressed in a fancy or elegant manner.
swell - A person of high social standing; an important person.

Verb
swell - To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
swell - To cause to become bigger.

Adjektiv
swell - Excellent.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • swell
    A regular movement of marine waves created by wind stress in the open ocean which travels considerable distances.
  • swell
    To grow larger in volume.
  • swell
    To grow larger in volume.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) swell
  • Presens: swell / swells
  • Preteritum: swelled
  • Perfektum: (have) swollen

Substantiv

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  • Flertall: swells

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