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(adj) great, groovy, neat, nifty, peachy, not bad, bang-up, keen, bully, dandy, corking, cracking, slap-up, smashing
very good
he did a bully job; a neat sports car; had a great time at the party; you look simply smashing
(noun) crestless wave
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
(noun) dandy, dude, clotheshorse, fashion plate, gallant, fop, sheik, beau
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
(verb) intumesce, tumefy, tumesce, swell up
expand abnormally
The bellies of the starving children are swelling
(verb) well
come up, as of a liquid
Tears well in her eyes; the currents well up
(verb) puff up
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son
(verb) well up
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
Strong emotions welled up; Smoke swelled from it