swell

Definition

  • verb: to become larger than normal
  • verb: to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
  • adjective: very good
  • adjective: socially prominent
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: excellent, stylish, heave

Examples

  • The storm has brought high winds and heavy 'swells' along the coast.

  • They hope to create a 'groundswell of' support for her candidacy.

  • The economy is 'swelling' at an annual rate of five percent.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) we are gonna spend a Christmas weekend with Willie Wyler. The boys wanna go to a New Year's party in New Orleans. I guess I won't be seeing you. Maybe it's swell if we don't...see each other. It always... stirs up feelings and... and then I start dreaming... You probably start dreaming. (..)
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