Swell
ਸਵਿੱਲ
definition
adverb
everything was just going swell
excellently; very well.
verb
her bruised knee was already swelling up
(especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
noun
the soft swell of her breast
a full or gently rounded shape or form.
there was a heavy swell
a slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break.
adjective
you're looking swell
excellent; very good.
example
I spent the weekend with Gene and Kindy in their 'swell' new apartment.
Every match requires an army of helpers to get the game on - and the Knights are looking for new volunteers to 'swell' the ranks.
From here, looking back across the choppy river, there is the best view of Greenwich, with the twin halves of the Royal Naval College, and the green 'swell' of Greenwich Park behind.
The sharp inward curve of the bow gives the back a lightbulb shape, and the extreme 'swell' on the bamboo-turned legs quickly tapers to very narrow feet.
These bring an influx of travelling cod in to 'swell' the ranks of any resident cod, plus the big fast tides will displace more food for the cod to eat and stir up some coloured water which cod feed best in.
They are volunteers who only do this once a year, so their chests 'swell' with purpose.
During a major 'swell' , surfable waves might break beyond the ends of the rocks.
Like the Irish, Scots disproportionately volunteered to 'swell' the ranks of the British army, but there were important differences.
He outlined the great 'swell' of public support for a memorial as a fitting tribute to the contribution of the sisters.
Suddenly, a question popped into her head that made her eyes 'swell' with tears once more.
Her gown cuts down so low behind her he can slip his hand beneath the silken material to cradle the soft 'swell' of her buttocks.
But if there were anything to force an uncommon 'swell' of national pride through my cynical hairy chest, this would be it.
‘Oh, my,’ she said, looking at Ryan, he nodded and her eyes began to 'swell' with tears.
Some 35,000 additional soldiers would 'swell' the army's ranks.
Worse, it can cause call-center volumes to 'swell' with callers looking not for products or services, but for technical support.
The huge 'swell' in attendance for the events has led organiser Carmel Flahavan to appeal to parents to book early for the final month of the year.
The liver, spleen and lymph glands can 'swell' with leukemia cells.
Rather, the opinions on both sides were mindful of the potential 'swell' of cases that could be brought by African-American motorists.
American exchanges have cheered the proposal, which will 'swell' their ranks and pocketbooks.
As the yacht surged and rolled over the 'swell' , every movement was magnified enormously at the top of the mast.
This is a 'swell' sound bite that ignores the reality that someone must pay for the ads, phone banks, direct mail and Web sites.
Japan anticipates a huge 'swell' of senior citizens in coming years.
The polls indicate a 'swell' of support for them in those outer suburban and regional electorates which went so solidly to Howard in the last election.
Yet, when even first time acquaintances called him Veerappan, Bihari Lal would 'swell' with importance.
Robert explained, and I smiled inwardly to see the way his chest seemed to 'swell' with his pride at having been made a partner in the firm and having been given such a responsibility.
They are also the ones who are gaining the most ground, as most recently evidenced by the 'swell' of support for the late politician.
The old man seemed to 'swell' with wrath and outrage.
The bill will climb even faster as seniors' ranks 'swell' with aging baby boomers.
Alienation among unemployed youths will 'swell' the ranks of those vulnerable to terrorist recruitment.
If a huge 'swell' of people come to him next election and say ‘we want you to run for mayor,’ he's human, so he may.
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