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
- (intransitive) To perspire greatly from heat.
- (transitive) To cause to faint, to overpower, as with heat.
- 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
- swelters
- sweltering
- sweltered
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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