billow Synonyms
billow Meaning
billow (n)
a large sea wave
billow (v)
rise up as if in waves
move with great difficulty
rise and move, as in waves or billows
become inflated
billow (n.)
A great wave or surge of the sea or other water, caused usually by violent wind.
A great wave or flood of anything.
billow (v. i.)
To surge; to rise and roll in waves or surges; to undulate.
billow Sentence Examples
- As the wind picked up, the sails of the ship began to billow, propelling it forward across the ocean.
- Smoke billowed from the chimney of the old cottage, signaling that a fire was burning inside.
- Dark storm clouds billowed ominously on the horizon, heralding the approach of a powerful thunderstorm.
- The curtains billowed gently in the breeze that wafted through the open window.
- With a loud roar, the volcano erupted, sending a massive plume of ash and smoke billowing into the sky.
- The flag fluttered and billowed proudly atop the mast as the ship sailed into harbor.
- Steam billowed from the kettle as it boiled on the stove, filling the kitchen with warmth.
- The magician waved his wand, causing colorful smoke to billow around him in a mesmerizing display.
- Sheets hung out to dry on the clothesline began to billow in the afternoon breeze.
- The hot air balloon inflated, its colorful fabric billowing outward as it prepared for liftoff.
FAQs About the word billow
a large sea wave, rise up as if in waves, move with great difficulty, rise and move, as in waves or billows, become inflatedA great wave or surge of the sea or
swell,wave, ripple, curl, tsunami,surge, wavelet,surf, comber, riffle
contract, contract, compress, shrink, compress, condense, condense,shrink, constrict,constrict
As the wind picked up, the sails of the ship began to billow, propelling it forward across the ocean.
Smoke billowed from the chimney of the old cottage, signaling that a fire was burning inside.
Dark storm clouds billowed ominously on the horizon, heralding the approach of a powerful thunderstorm.
The curtains billowed gently in the breeze that wafted through the open window.
