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belly vs swell

swell vs belly

belly and swell both are nouns.

belly is not an adjective while swell is an adjective.

belly and swell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belly Yes No Yes No
swell Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, swell is a hypernym of belly; that is, swell is a word with a broader meaning than belly:
  • belly: swell out or bulge out
  • swell: expand abnormally
Other hypernyms of belly include intumesce, swell up, tumefy, tumesce.
belly (noun) swell (noun)
the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
a protruding abdomen a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
the hollow inside of something a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
a part that bulges deeply
belly (adjective) swell (adjective)
excellent
belly (verb) swell (verb)
swell out or bulge out expand abnormally
cause to become swollen
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
come up, as of a liquid
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
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