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- [bil-oh]
- /ˈbɪl oʊ/
- /ˈbɪl.əʊ/
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- [bil-oh]
- /ˈbɪl oʊ/
Definitions of billow word
- verb billow When something made of cloth billows, it swells out and moves slowly in the wind. 3
- verb billow When smoke or cloud billows, it moves slowly upwards or across the sky. 3
- countable noun billow A billow of smoke or dust is a large mass of it rising slowly into the air. 3
- noun billow a large sea wave 3
- noun billow a swelling or surging mass, as of smoke or sound 3
- noun billow a large atmospheric wave, usually in the lee of a hill 3
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Origin of billow
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Old Norse bylgja wave, cognate with Middle Low German bulge; akin to Old English gebylgan to anger, provoke
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Parts of speech for Billow
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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billow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
billow usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for billow
verb billow
- undulate — to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze.
- bloat — to swell or cause to swell, as with a liquid, air, or wind
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
- roll — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
- balloon — A balloon is a small, thin, rubber bag that you blow air into so that it becomes larger and rounder or longer. Balloons are used as toys or decorations.
Antonyms for billow
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