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billow

/ˈbɪləʊ/ /ˈbɪloʊ/

Meanings
noun
A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound

Examples :

"A billow of white smoke rose from the chimney as the fire heated up. "
nature weather ocean mass sound material

Related Words

Illustration chimney

chimney noun

/tʃɪmni/

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon or hydrocarbon based fuels); a flue.

"The chimney of the old factory belched out thick, black smoke. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration billows

billows noun

/ˈbɪloʊz/

A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound

"The billows of smoke from the barbecue drifted lazily across the backyard. "

Illustration fabric

fabric noun

/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/

An edifice or building.

"The new school fabric is modern and spacious. "

Illustration billowed

billowed verb

/ˈbɪloʊd/ /ˈbɪləʊd/

To surge or roll in billows.

"The sails of the sailboat billowed in the strong wind. "

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

A boat propelled by a sail.

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

Illustration crackled

crackled verb

/ˈkrækəld/ /ˈkrækld/

To make a fizzing, popping sound.

"a crackling fire"

Illustration swell

swell verb

/swɛl/

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

"The radishes swelled up in the garden after the heavy rain. "

Illustration heated

heated verb

/ˈhiːtɪd/

To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").

"The oven was heated up to 350 degrees for the roast. "

Illustration undulating

undulating verb

/ˈʌndʒʊleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈʌndjʊleɪtɪŋ/

To cause to move in a wavelike motion.

"The breeze was gently undulating the tall grass in the field. "

Illustration large

large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "