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Swell Meaning for Kids

What Does Swell Mean?

Verb

  • To become larger or rounder, often by filling with water or air.
  • To increase in size or amount.
  • To feel a strong emotion, like pride or happiness.

Noun

  • A gradual increase in size or amount.
  • A wave or a rise in the sea.

Swell — Full Explanation

Swell means to grow larger or to puff up. For example, when you blow air into a balloon, it swells up.

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Swell Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
सुव्यवस्थित

suvyavasthit

फूलना

phoolna

बढ़ना

badhna

kannada
ಬುಬ್ಬು (bubbu)

bubbu

ಹೆಚ್ಚು (hecchu)

hecchu

bengali
ফুলে ওঠা

phule otha

বৃদ্ধি

briddhi

spanish
hincharse

hincharse

hinchar

hinchar

inflar

inflar

Swell in Sentences

  • When the rain comes, the river can swell with water.
  • The balloon will swell and get bigger as I blow air into it.
  • If you touch the hot stove, your skin might swell.
  • The frog's throat can swell when it makes a loud sound.
  • The tide can swell and cover the beach.

🛠️ How to Handle Swell

How to Make a Big and Silly Balloon Animal

If you want to make a balloon animal that looks big and silly, you need to make the balloon swell. First, hold the flat balloon by the end and blow air into it so you can watch it slowly swell up like a long, skinny bubble.

swellshapepinch and twist little parts to your balloon animal. When you get the just right, your balloon pet will look huge and funny.Next, stop blowing when the balloon is big but still soft. Then

Your friends will all want one too!

Frequently Asked Questions About Swell

What does 'swell' mean?
The word 'swell' can mean to get bigger or larger, like when a balloon fills with air. It can also mean something that is really great or awesome!
How do you pronounce 'swell'?
You say 'swell' like this: 'swel' (rhymes with 'bell').
What is the origin of the word 'swell'?
The word 'swell' comes from an old English word 'swellan', which means to grow or increase.
What is the meaning of 'swell' in Bengali?
The word 'swell' in Bengali is 'ফুলে ওঠা' (Phulē Ōṭhā).

Facts & Quotes About Swell

Fact: When you blow up a balloon, it swells up and gets bigger!
Proverb: A small seed can swell into a big tree, meaning great things can come from little beginnings.
Quote: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker