overswell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To swell or rise above (something, especially the rim of a container, the sides of something hollow, etc.).
  2. To cause (something) to be too swollen or large; to become too swollen or large.
noun
  1. An excessive or sudden increase or flood (of something).

Pronunciation

/əʊvəˈswɛl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overswell.wav /ˌoʊvɚˈswɛl/ /ˈəʊvəswɛl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overswell2.wav /ˈoʊvɚˌswɛl/

Word forms

overswell overswells overswelling overswelled o’erswell over-swell

Etymology

From over- + swell.

Related words

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