overswell
overswell · overswells
An excessive or sudden increase or floodAn excessive or sudden increase or flood (of something).
UK/ˈəʊvəswɛl/US/ˈoʊvɚˌswɛl/
Meaning
1 sensesAn excessive or sudden increase or flood (of something).
Origin
From over- + swell.From over- + swell.
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