Associations to the word «Welter»

Wiktionary

WELTER, noun. General confusion; disorderly mixture; aimless effort; as, a welter of papers and magazines
WELTER, verb. (intransitive) to roll; to wallow
WELTER, verb. (intransitive) (sometimes figurative) to be soaked or steeped in.
WELTER, verb. To rise and fall, as waves; to tumble over, as billows.
WELTER, adjective. Of horsemen, heavyweight; as, a welter race.
WELTER, verb. To wither; to wilt.

Dictionary definition

WELTER, noun. A confused multitude of things.
WELTER, verb. Toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way; "The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours".
WELTER, verb. Roll around, "pigs were wallowing in the mud".
WELTER, verb. Be immersed in; "welter in work".

Wise words

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