The meaning of Billow

Billow – definition

noun
A large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.
Usage examples:
Flying in across a track of pearl and gold laid by the setting sun across the atlantic, i watched t…
Synonims:
Cloud Mass

verb
(of fabric) fill with air and swell outwards.
Usage examples:
Her dress billowed out around her
Synonims:
Puff up/out Balloon (out)Swell Fill out Bulge out Belly out

verb
To spread over a large area, or (esp. of items made of cloth) to become filled with air and appear to be larger
Usage examples:
The building is draped in blue plastic sheeting that flaps and billows like a sail., billows of smoke

Billow translation into English

Billow: translate from English into Chinese

巨浪, 浪, 翻腾, 波浪, 大浪, 澜, 涛

Billow: translate from English into Dutch

Golven, Golfslag, Opzwellen, Zee, Baar

Billow: translate from English into French

Onduler, Se gonfler, Tournoyer, Grosse vague, Les flots

Billow: translate from English into German

Woge, Wogen, Bauschen, Blähen, Sich aufbauschen, Schwaden, Sich blähen

Billow: translate from English into Hindi

तरंग, लहराना, बड़ी लहर, महातरंग, सागर, समुद्र, ध्वनि, सेना या अन्य वस्तु जो लहर की तरह चले

Billow: translate from English into Italian

Ondeggiare, Flutto

Billow: translate from English into Korean

부풀다, 큰 물결, 부풀게 하다, 크게 굽이치다, 소용돌이치는 것

Billow: translate from English into Russian

Вздыматься, Вал, Большая волна, Лавина, Море, Вздыматься волнами, Волноваться

Billow: translate from English into Spanish

Ola, Oleada, Hincharse, Ondular

Word origin

mid 16th century: from Old Norse bylgja .

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Billow – similar words

billowed

verb
(of fabric) fill with air and swell outwards.
Usage examples:
Her dress billowed out around her

noun
A large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.
Usage examples:
Flying in across a track of pearl and gold laid by the setting sun across the atlantic, i watched t…

All meanings and translations of Billowed

Billow synonims

cloud

klaʊd

noun
A visible mass of condensed watery vapour floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the general level of the ground.
Usage examples:
The sun had disappeared behind a cloud

verb
(of the sky) become overcast or gloomy.
Usage examples:
The blue skies clouded over abruptly

All meanings and translations of Cloud

fill out

phrasal verb
Write all the required information onto a form

phrasal verb
To become larger
Usage examples:
When john is older and fills out some, he’ll be an outstanding athlete.

phrasal verb
To write or type information in spaces that are provided for it
Usage examples:
The 9m taxpayers obliged to fill out self-assessment forms must file their returns by september 30.

All meanings and translations of Fill out

mass

mas

noun
A large body of matter with no definite shape.
Usage examples:
The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective
Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.
Usage examples:
The film has mass appeal

verb
Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.
Usage examples:
Both countries began massing troops in the region

All meanings and translations of Mass

swell

verb
(especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
Usage examples:
Her bruised knee was already swelling up

noun
A full or gently rounded shape or form.
Usage examples:
The soft swell of her breast

adjective
Excellent; very good.
Usage examples:
You're looking swell

All meanings and translations of Swell

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