Definition of Billow

1. Noun. A large sea wave.

Exact synonyms: Surge
Generic synonyms: Moving Ridge, Wave
Derivative terms: Billowy, Surge, Surge

2. Verb. Rise up as if in waves. "Smoke billowed up into the sky"
Exact synonyms: Wallow
Generic synonyms: Soar, Soar Up, Soar Upwards, Surge, Zoom
Specialized synonyms: Cloud

3. Verb. Move with great difficulty. "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed"
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel

4. Verb. Rise and move, as in waves or billows. "The army surged forward"
Exact synonyms: Heave, Surge
Generic synonyms: Blow Up, Inflate
Derivative terms: Heave, Heaving, Surge

5. Verb. Become inflated. "The sails ballooned"
Exact synonyms: Balloon, Inflate
Specialized synonyms: Reflate
Generic synonyms: Expand
Derivative terms: Inflation

Definition of Billow

1. n. A great wave or surge of the sea or other water, caused usually by violent wind.

2. v. i. To surge; to rise and roll in waves or surges; to undulate.

Definition of Billow

1. to swell [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: swell

Lexicographical Neighbors of Billow

billingsgate
billingsgate
billingsgates
billing credit
billion
billion-dollar grass
billionaire
billionaires
billions
billionth
billionths
billman
billmen
billon
billons
billow (current term)
billowed
billowier
billowiest
billowing
billowing(a)
billowing mitral valve syndrome
billows
billowy
Billroth's cords
Billroth's i operation
Billroth's operation I
Billroth's operation II
Billroth's venae cavernosae
Billroth II anastomosis

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