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    billow
    /ˈbɪləʊ/

    noun

    • 1. a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam. Similar cloudmass

    verb

    • 1. (of fabric) fill with air and swell outwards: "her dress billowed out around her" Similar puff up/outballoon (out)swellfill out

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBILLOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Billow is a verb that means to spread over a large area, or to become filled with air and appear larger. It is also a noun that means a large, moving mass of something, such as smoke or cloud, or a wave. See how to use billow in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › billowBillow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of billow, a word that can describe a wave, a surge, or a bulge. See synonyms, examples, and word history of billow.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBILLOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of billow as a verb, noun, and adjective, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out how to pronounce billow and its origin, and see related words and expressions.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › billowBillow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something billows when there's a fluid or blowing motion, such as the air filling a curtain at an open window, or smoke billowing from a fire.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBILLOW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Billow is a verb that means to spread over a large area, or to become filled with air and appear larger. It is also a noun that means a large, moving mass of something, such as smoke or cloud, or a wave. See how to use billow in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › billowBILLOW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Billow is a noun meaning a great wave or surge of the sea, or a verb meaning to rise or roll in or like billows. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › billowBillow - definition of billow by The Free Dictionary

    Billow is a noun meaning a large wave or swell, or a verb meaning to surge, roll, or swell out. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of billow with examples and translations.