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swell

Swell is a 5 letter word which starts with the letter S and ends with the letter L for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(v. i.) To grow larger; to dilate or extend the exterior surface or dimensions by matter added within or by expansion of the inclosed substance; as the legs swell in dropsy; a bruised part swells; a bladder swells by inflation.
(v. i.) To increase in size or extent by any addition; to increase in volume or force; as a river swells and overflows its banks; sounds swell or diminish.
(v. i.) To rise or be driven into waves or billows; to heave; as in tempest the ocean swells into waves.
(v. i.) To be puffed up or bloated; as to swell with pride.
(v. i.) To be inflated; to belly; as the sails swell.

Syllable Information

The word swell is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for swell is: swell


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