billow
/ˈbɪloʊ/
bil · low
ˈbɪl · oʊ
English Definition
v. surge; swell; roll
Significado en Español
oleada, hincharse
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cuộn sóng, phồng lên
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Example Sentence
The smoke began to billow from the chimney.
烟开始从烟囱里翻腾。
Synonyms
(v.) swell
undulate (n.) surge
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
billow (wave) → giant wave, roll
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “billow”:
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A
flatten
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B
swirl
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C
soar
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D
sink
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B — swirl.
“billow” means v. surge; swell; roll
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Thick black clouds of smoke began to ______ from the burning warehouse.
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A
billow
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B
shrink
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C
settle
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D
vanish
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A — billow.
“billow” means v. surge; swell; roll
Common questions about “billow”
What does “billow” mean?
billow — v. surge; swell; roll. In Chinese: 翻腾；波浪般起伏.
How do you pronounce “billow”?
billow is pronounced /ˈbɪloʊ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: bil · low.
How do you use “billow” in a sentence?
The smoke began to billow from the chimney. (烟开始从烟囱里翻腾。)
What are synonyms for “billow”?
(v.) swell, undulate (n.) surge — all close in meaning to billow (v. surge; swell; roll).
Is “billow” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. billow appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “billow”?
billow (wave) → giant wave, roll
