swell

very good

he did a bully job

a neat sports car

a crescendo followed by a decrescendo

the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

expand abnormally

The bellies of the starving children are swelling

cause to become swollen

The water swells the wood

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

The music swelled to a crescendo

come up, as of a liquid

Tears well in her eyes

the currents well up

become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger

The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son

come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

Strong emotions welled up

Smoke swelled from it