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billow

 

[ หˆbษชlษ™สŠ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sea

A large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.

Synonyms

cloud, puff, wave

Examples of usage

  • The billows of smoke rose into the sky.
  • The ship disappeared behind the billows of mist.
Context #2 | Verb

wind

To move or flow in a turbulent way.

Synonyms

ripple, surge, swell

Examples of usage

  • The curtains billowed in the breeze.
  • The sails billowed as the wind picked up.

Translations

Translations of the word "billow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ondular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wogen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengombak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะธะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ falowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณขๆ‰“ใค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท onduler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ondular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalgalanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๊ฒฐ์น˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู…ูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlnit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlnit sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ valovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรถlga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปา›ั‹ะฝะดะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฆแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸalanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ondular

Etymology

The word 'billow' originated from the Old English word 'bylgan' which means 'to swell or surge'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English word 'bilwen' before becoming 'billow' in modern English. The word has been used since the 14th century to describe the movement of clouds, smoke, or other flowing substances.

See also: bill, billable, billboard, billing, bills.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,217, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.