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swelled |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Swell \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 sv["a]lla.] 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. 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. To rise or be driven into waves or billows; to heave; as in tempest, the ocean swells into waves. 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. To be inflated; to belly; as the sails swell. 6. To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant; as swelling words a swelling style. 7. To protuberate; to bulge out as a cask swells in the middle. 8. To be elated; to rise arrogantly. Your equal mind yet swells not into state. --Dryden. 9. To grow upon the view; to become larger; to expand. ``Monarchs to behold the swelling scene!'' --Shak. 10. To become larger in amount; as many little debts added, swell to a great amount. 11. To act in a pompous, ostentatious, or arrogant manner; to strut; to look big Here he comes swelling like a turkey cock. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: swelled adj : feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride" [syn: {big}, {vainglorious}]
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