ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Swelter

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈswɛl.tə/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Swelter is a verb meaning (intransitive) To suffer terribly from intense heat.

Meaning

(intransitive) To suffer terribly from intense heat.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To perspire greatly from heat.
  2. (transitive) To cause to faint, to overpower, as with heat.
  3. Intense heat.

Example Sentences

It was so rare a piece of fun To see the swelter'd cattle run
The summer swelter did not relent until late in September, most years.

Word Forms

Synonyms for swelter

Depending on context, synonyms include burn up, steam, stew, sweb, swelt.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sweltry, hot, stew, roast, grill, melt.

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