puff out vs swell

swell vs puff out

puff out is not a noun while swell is a noun.

puff out is not an adjective while swell is an adjective.

puff out and swell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puff out	No	No	Yes	No
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, swell is a hypernym of puff out; that is, swell is a word with a broader meaning than puff out:

puff out: to swell or cause to enlarge
swell: expand abnormally

Other hypernyms of puff out include intumesce, swell up, tumefy, tumesce.

puff out (noun)	swell (noun)
	a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
	the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
	a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
	a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

puff out (adjective)	swell (adjective)
	excellent

puff out (verb)	swell (verb)
to swell or cause to enlarge	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)

Difference between puff out and swell

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