Associations to the word «Billow»

Wiktionary

BILLOW, noun. A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound
BILLOW, verb. To surge or roll in billows
BILLOW, verb. To swell out or bulge
BILLOW MAIDEN, noun. Any of the nine daughters of the sea-god Ran in Norse mythology
BILLOW MAIDENS, noun. Plural of billow maiden

Dictionary definition

BILLOW, noun. A large sea wave.
BILLOW, verb. Rise up as if in waves; "smoke billowed up into the sky".
BILLOW, verb. Move with great difficulty; "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed".
BILLOW, verb. Rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward".
BILLOW, verb. Become inflated; "The sails ballooned".

Wise words

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