swell
     adj : very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a
           great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
           [syn: {bang-up}, {bully}, {corking}, {cracking}, {dandy},
            {great}, {groovy}, {keen}, {neat}, {nifty}, {not
           bad(p)}, {peachy}, {slap-up}, {smashing}]
     n 1: the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea [syn:
           {crestless wave}]
     2: a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
     3: a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
     4: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
        [syn: {dandy}, {dude}, {fop}, {gallant}, {sheik}, {beau},
        {fashion plate}, {clotheshorse}]
     v 1: increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The
          music swelled to a crescendo"
     2: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother
        was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
        [syn: {puff up}]
     3: expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are
        swelling" [syn: {swell up}, {intumesce}, {tumefy}, {tumesce}]
     4: as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things;
        "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it" [syn:
         {well up}]
     5: come up; "Tears well in her eyes" [syn: {well}]
     6: cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"
     [also: {swollen}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0