What is the meaning of SWELL. Phrases containing SWELL
See meanings and uses of SWELL!Slangs & AI meanings
 An elegantly, or stylishly dressed gentleman.
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Swell−head is slang for a self−important, conceited person.
Present a fine figure. "He sure is cutting a swell with the ladies."
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Conductor or locomotive engineer
In Swell Street is British slang for wealthy.
Joking offensive, similar to dick-head, bell-end. Used mainly towards friends as it sounds too stupid to be *really* offensive. Often had rhymes stuck on when being silly or someone was very stupid e.g. Bella-Swella-Della-Nella, etc.
Swell is slang for excellent; first−class.Swell is British slang for a well−off single woman.
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v. i.
To rise or be driven into waves or billows; to heave; as, in tempest, the ocean swells into waves.
p. p.
of Swell
n.
The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride.
a.
Having the characteristics of a person of rank and importance; showy; dandified; distinguished; as, a swell person; a swell neighborhood.
v. i.
To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant; as, swelling words; a swelling style.
n.
A wave, or billow; especially, a succession of large waves; the roll of the sea after a storm; as, a heavy swell sets into the harbor.
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. t.
To increase the size, bulk, or dimensions of; to cause to rise, dilate, or increase; as, rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring; immigration swells the population.
n.
an unnatural prominence or protuberance; as, a scrofulous swelling.
v. i.
To be puffed up or bloated; as, to swell with pride.
n.
A swellfish.
v. i.
To become larger in amount; as, many little debts added, swell to a great amount.
n.
A gradual ascent, or rounded elevation, of land; as, an extensive plain abounding with little swells.
v. i.
To protuberate; to bulge out; as, a cask swells in the middle.
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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.
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To be inflated; to belly; as, the sails swell.
n.
People of rank and fashion; the class of swells, collectively.
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v. t.
To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate; as, to be swelled with pride or haughtiness.
n.
The act of swelling.
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