swell

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: swĕl, IPA: /swεl/, IPA: /swEl/

  Rhymes: -ɛl

[edit] Adjective

swell (usually not comparable; nonstandard comparative sweller, superlative swellest)

1. (informal) Excellent.

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[edit] Noun

swell (plural swells)

1. A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
2. (music) A gradual crescendo followed by diminuendo.
3. (music) A device for controlling the volume of a pipe organ.
4. (music) A division in a pipe organ, usually the largest enclosed division.

[edit] Derived terms

• ground swell, groundswell
• upswell
• wind swell

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[edit] Verb

to swell (third-person singular simple present swells, present participle swelling, simple past swelled, past participle swollen or swelled)

1. (intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

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• wells