swell

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  An increase in size, volume, or magnitude; a surge.

  - "The tide produced a strong swell that damaged the shoreline."
  - "The crowd cheered as the balloon swelled with helium."
  - "The swell in the river made it difficult to navigate."

• Verb

  To increase in size or volume.

  - "The waves swelled as the storm approached."
  - "The tree trunk swelled after being submerged in water."
  - "The grapes swelled on the vine, ready for harvest."

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Pronunciation

1. /swɛl/
   
   
   
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2. /swɛl/
   
   
   
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3. /swɛl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dandy , dude , toff , toff , fork , pommel

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swell
bell , well , knell , spell , shell

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Swell (English) : A large, deep wave in the sea.
   

2. Swell (English) : To move or make something move slowly and rhythmically.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of swell that leads to same result
swell , swelled , swelling , swells , swollen , sweller , swellest , swell box , swell boxes , swell-front , ground swell , ground swells , groundswell , groundswells

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Forms

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swells, swelled, swelling, swells'

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Etymology

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Old English swellan; related to swolh 'to be swollen'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest recorded swell was over 100 feet high.

2. The word 'swell' can also be used as a verb to mean 'to praise or compliment'

3. In surfing, a 'swell' refers to a series of waves generated by a storm or other weather event.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tide: The swell of the sea caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

2. Wave: A swell of water that moves across the surface of a body of water.

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Culture

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In literature, 'swell' is often used as a metaphor for something that grows or increases, such as a character's pride or a wave in the sea. In music, there is a genre called 'swell music', which is characterized by a gradual increase in volume or intensity.

How to Memorize "swell"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wave growing larger and larger, or an object expanding in size.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with something that grows or increases, like a balloon or a tree.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'swell', such as 'The swell in the river made it difficult to navigate.'

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