RhymeZone: swell definitions

Definitions of swell:

noun: a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
noun: the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
noun: a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
noun: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
verb: expand abnormally
Example: "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
verb: cause to become swollen
Example: "The water swells the wood"
verb: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
Example: "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
verb: increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
Example: "The music swelled to a crescendo"
verb: as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things
Example: "Smoke swelled from it"
verb: come up
adjective: very good
name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #67353)