swell

(noun) the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea. Synonyms: crestless wave.

(noun) a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor).

(noun) a crescendo followed by a decrescendo.

(noun) a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance. Synonyms: dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, fashion plate, clotheshorse.

(verb) increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity. Example: "The music swelled to a crescendo."

(verb) become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger. Synonyms: puff up. Example: "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son."

(verb) expand abnormally. Synonyms: swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce. Example: "The bellies of the starving children are swelling."

(verb) come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things). Synonyms: well up. Examples: "Strong emotions welled up." "Smoke swelled from it."

(verb) come up, as of a liquid. Synonyms: well. Examples: "Tears well in her eyes." "The currents well up."

(verb) cause to become swollen. Example: "The water swells the wood."

(adj) very good. Synonyms: bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(predicate), peachy, slap-up, smashing. Examples: "He did a bully job." "A neat sports car." "Had a great time at the party." "You look simply smashing."