The Clue
Popinjays (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SWELLS
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Notes
The answer SWELLS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
SWELL as a noun:
1. (swell, crestless wave) = the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
2. a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
3. a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
4. (dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse) = a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
SWELL as a verb:
1. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"
2. (swell, puff up) = become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
3. (swell, swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce) = expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
4. (well up, swell) = come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"
5. (well, swell) = come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
6. cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"