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

  • (..) Hey! - La Push, baby. You in? - Should I know what that means? La Push Beach down at the Quileute Rez. We're all going tomorrow. - Yeah, there's a big swell coming in. - And I don't just surf the Internet. Eric, you stood up once, and it was a foam board. But there's whale watching, too. (..)
    2008 Twilight