{i} act of swelling, distention; swollen part, protuberance; gradual increase; surge of feeling or emotion; long unbroken wave; elevation of land, slope; crescendo followed by a diminuendo (Music)
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"
Ocean waves that have traveled out of their generating area Swell characteristically exhibits a more regular and longer period and has flatter wave crests than waves within their fetch
Ocean waves that have traveled out of their fetch Swell characteristically exhibits a more regular and longer period, and has flatter crests than waves within their fetch
To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate; as, to be swelled with pride or haughtiness
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
A gradual increase and decrease of the volume of sound; the crescendo and diminuendo combined; generally indicated by the sign