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Meaning of
swell
in English
swell
us
//swɛl//
uk
//swel//
#common
Plural
swells
Past Tense
swelled
Past Participle
swelled
Participle Verb
swelling
Third Person Singular
swells
Definitions
Verb
to
feel
elated
;
become
arrogant
His
success
made
him
swell
with
pride
.
to
become
larger
(
naturally
)
The
river
will
swell
during
the
rainy
season
.
to
make
something
bigger
The
new
policy
will
swell
the
company's
profits
.
to
increase
in
intensity
;
loudness
The
music
began
to
swell
and
fill
the
entire
hall
.
to
expand
or
amplify
something
The
sound
of
the
orchestra
will
swell
to
a
grand
finale
.
to
inflate
with
pride
;
arrogance
His
ego
began
to
swell
after
receiving
the
prestigious
award
.
to
become
overly
proud
;
inflated
After
winning
the
championship
,
he
started
to
swell
with
pride
and
became
arrogant
.
Noun
a
series
of
large
ocean
waves
a
gradual
increase
and
decrease
in
music
volume
The
conductor
carefully
controlled
the
swell
of
the
music
to
create
a
dramatic
effect
.
Compounds / Phrases
swellheads
