SWELL

swell. Swell, v. swelled, pret. swelled, swollen, swoln, pa. to make or grow bigger, rise, increase

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Swell (?), v. i. [imp. Swelled (?); p. p. Swelled or Swollen (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Swelling.] [[AS. swellan; akin to D. zwellen, OS. & OHG. swellan, G. schwellen, Icel. svella, Sw. svälla.]] 1. 1. 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.
2. 2. 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.
3. 3. To rise or be driven into waves or billows; to heave; as, in tempest, the ocean swells into waves.
4. 4. To be puffed up or bloated; as, to swell with pride.
You swell at the tartan, as the bull is said to do at scarlet. Sir W. Scott. 5. 5. To be inflated; to belly; as, the sails swell.
6. 6. To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant; as, swelling words; a swelling style.
7. 7. To protuberate; to bulge out; as, a cask swells in the middle.
8. 8. To be elated; to rise arrogantly.
Your equal mind yet swells not into state. Dryden. 9. 9. To grow upon the view; to become larger; to expand. “Monarchs to behold the swelling scene!” Shak.
10. 10. To become larger in amount; as, many little debts added, swell to a great amount.
11. 11. To act in a pompous, ostentatious, or arrogant manner; to strut; to look big.
Here he comes, swelling like a turkey cock. Shak.