Meaning of swell up in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   swell up

   Definitions

   1. expand abnormally

   Examples

   • « The bellies of the starving children are swelling »

   Derived terms

   • intumescence
   • intumescency
   • lump
   • puffiness
   • swelling
   • tumefaction

Browse dictionary

• swelling
• swellhead
• swelled head
• swelled
• swell up
• swelter
• sweltering
• sweltry
• swept