swell - Meaning in Konkani

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swell - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of swell in English

swell adjective

1. very good

   Synonyms

   bang-up, bully, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, dandy, great, great, groovy, keen, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, old, old, peachy, slap-up, smashing

   Examples

   • "a neat sports car"
   • "had a great time at the party"
   • "he did a bully job"
   • "we had a grand old time"
   • "you look simply smashing"

swell noun

1. a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
2. the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

   Synonyms

   crestless wave

3. a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
4. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

   Synonyms

   beau, beau, clotheshorse, dandy, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik

swell verb

1. expand abnormally

   Synonyms

   intumesce, swell up, tumefy, tumesce

   Example

   • "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
2. cause to become swollen

   Example

   • "The water swells the wood"
3. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

   Example

   • "The music swelled to a crescendo"
4. come up, as of a liquid

   Synonyms

   well, well, well

   Examples

   • "Tears well in her eyes"
   • "the currents well up"
5. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger

   Synonyms

   puff up

   Example

   • "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
6. come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

   Synonyms

   well up

   Examples

   • "Smoke swelled from it"
   • "Strong emotions welled up"

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