swell
adj : (informal) very good; "a bully pulpit"; "a cool sports car";
"had a great time at the party"; "you look simply
smashing" [syn: {bang-up}, {bully}, {cool}, {corking},
{cracking}, {dandy}, {great}, {groovy}, {keen}, {neat},
{nifty}, {not bad(p)}, {peachy}, {slap-up}, {smashing}]
n 1: the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea [syn:
{crestless wave}]
2: a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
3: a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
4: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
[syn: {dandy}, {dude}, {fop}, {gallant}, {sheik}, {beau},
{fashion plate}, {clotheshorse}]
v 1: increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The
music swelled to a crescendo"
2: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother
was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
[syn: {puff up}]
3: expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are
swelling" [syn: {swell up}, {distend}]
4: as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things;
"Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it" [syn:
{well up}]
5: come up, as of liquids: "Tears well in her eyes" [syn: {well}]
6: cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"