swell

nouns

the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
crestless wave, swell
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
swell
is a type of (narrower)
a raised or elevated geological formation
elevation, natural elevation
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
swell
is a type of (narrower)
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
crescendo
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
beau, clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell

verbs

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
"The music swelled to a crescendo"
swell
is a type of (narrower)
become bigger or greater in amount
"The amount of work increased"
increase
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
"The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
puff up, swell
expand abnormally
"The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
intumesce, swell, swell up, tumefy, tumesce
is derived from
swelling
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
"Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"
swell, well up
come up, as of a liquid
"Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
swell, well
cause to become swollen
"The water swells the wood"
swell
is a type of (narrower)
cause to grow or develop
"He grows vegetables in his backyard"
grow
causes
expand abnormally
"The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
intumesce, swell, swell up, tumefy, tumesce

adjectives

very good
"he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell