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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024swell•ing /ˈswɛlɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the act of a person or thing that swells.
- a swollen part:The swelling on his head still hasn't gone down.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024swell•ing (swel′ing),USA pronunciation n. - the act of a person or thing that swells.
- the condition of being or becoming swollen.
- a swollen part;
a protuberance or prominence. - Pathologyan abnormal enlargement or protuberance, as that resulting from edema.
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; see swell, -ing1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: swelling /ˈswɛlɪŋ/ n - the act of expansion or inflation
- the state of being or becoming swollen
- a swollen or inflated part or area
- an abnormal enlargement of a bodily structure or part, esp as the result of injury
Related adjective(s): tumescent WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024swell /swɛl/USA pronunciation v., swelled, swol•len /ˈswoʊlən/USA pronunciation or swelled, swell•ing, n., adj. v. - Pathologyto (cause to) enlarge in size or weight: [no object; (~ + up)]Her foot swelled (up) where the bee had stung her.[~ + object (+ up)]Such a sting could swell the foot (up) to twice its size.[~ (+ up) + object]to swell (up) the foot.
- [no object] to rise in waves, as the sea.
- to bulge out, as a sail: [no object; (~ + out)]The sails swelled (out) in the wind.[~ (+ out) + object]The wind swelled (out) the sails.
- to (cause to) increase in amount, degree, force, etc.: [no object]The ranks of the unemployed swelled to new heights last year.[~ + object]This economic policy will swell the ranks of the unemployed.
- to increase gradually in volume, as sound:[no object]The organ swelled up for the last bars of the hymn.
- to arise and grow within one, as a feeling or emotion:[no object]Pride swelled within her at the mention of her award.
- to become puffed up with pride:[no object]She swelled with pride.
n. [countable] - Pathologythe act of swelling, or the condition of being swollen.
- Oceanographya wave, esp. when long and unbroken, or a series of such waves.
- an increase in amount, degree, force, etc.
- a gradual increase in loudness of sound.
- Slang Terms[Informal.]
- a fashionably dressed person;
dandy. - a socially important or well-known person.
adj. Informal. - Informal Termsfirst-rate;
excellent; of high quality; fine:a swell prize.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024swell (swel),USA pronunciation v., swelled, swol•len or swelled, swell•ing, n., adj. v.i. - to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.
- Pathologyto increase abnormally in size, as by inflation, distention, accumulation of fluids, or the like:Her ankles swelled from standing.
- to rise in waves, as the sea.
- to well up, as a spring or as tears.
- to bulge out, as a sail or the middle of a cask.
- to grow in amount, degree, force, etc.
- to increase gradually in volume or intensity, as sound:The music swelled.
- to arise and grow within one, as a feeling or emotion.
- to become puffed up with pride.
v.t. - to cause to grow in bulk.
- to cause to increase gradually in loudness:to swell a musical tone.
- to cause (a thing) to bulge out or be protuberant.
- to increase in amount, degree, force, etc.
- to affect with a strong, expansive emotion.
- to puff up with pride.
n. - Pathologythe act of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
- Pathologyinflation or distention.
- a protuberant part.
- Oceanographya wave, esp. when long and unbroken, or a series of such waves.
- a gradually rising elevation of the land.
- an increase in amount, degree, force, etc.
- a gradual increase in loudness of sound.
- [Music.]
- Music and Dancea gradual increase (crescendo) followed by a gradual decrease (diminuendo) in loudness or force of musical sound.
- Music and Dancethe sign ( ) for indicating this.
- a device, as in an organ, by which the loudness of tones may be varied.
- a swelling of emotion within one.
- Slang Terms
- a fashionably dressed person;
dandy. - a socially prominent person.
adj. Informal. - Informal Terms(of things) stylish;
elegant:a swell hotel. - Informal Terms(of persons) fashionably dressed or socially prominent.
- Informal Termsfirst-rate;
fine:a swell party.
- bef. 900; Middle English swellen (verb, verbal), Old English swellan; cognate with Dutch zwellen, German schwellen, Old Norse svella; akin to Gothic ufswalleins pride
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged distend, expand.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged protrude.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inflate, expand.
- 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged swelling.
- 18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bulge.
- 19.See corresponding entry in Unabridged billow.
- 27, 28.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grand.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contract.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged decrease, diminish.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: swell /swɛl/ vb (swells, swelling, swelled, swollen, swelled)- to grow or cause to grow in size, esp as a result of internal pressure
- to expand or cause to expand at a particular point or above the surrounding level; protrude
- to grow or cause to grow in size, amount, intensity, or degree: the party is swelling with new recruits
- to puff or be puffed up with pride or another emotion
- (intransitive) (of seas or lakes) to rise in waves
- (intransitive) to well up or overflow
- (transitive) to make (a musical phrase) increase gradually in volume and then diminish
n - the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
- a succession of waves or a single large wave
- a swelling or being swollen; expansion
- an increase in quantity or degree; inflation
- a bulge; protuberance
- a gentle hill
- informal a person very fashionably dressed
- informal a man of high social or political standing
- a crescendo followed by an immediate diminuendo
Also called: swell organ a set of pipes on an organ housed in a box (swell box) fitted with a shutter operated by a pedal, which can be opened or closed to control the volume- the manual on an organ controlling this
adj - informal stylish or grand
- slang excellent; first-class
Etymology: Old English swellan; related to Old Norse svella, Old Frisian swella, German schwellen |