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View usage for: (weltəʳ) quantifierA welter of something is a large quantity of it which occurs suddenly or in a confusing way. [written] ...patients with a welter of confusing symptoms. [+ of] ...the welter of publicity that followed his engagement. [+ of] More Synonyms of welter welter in British English (ˈwɛltə) verb (intransitive)1. to roll about, writhe, or wallow 2. (esp of the sea) to surge, heave, or toss 3. to lie drenched in a liquid, esp blood noun4. a rolling motion, as of the sea 5. a confused mass; jumble Word origin C13: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch weltern; related to Old High German walzan, welzen to roll welter in American English (ˈwɛltər) verb intransitive1. a. to roll about or wallow, as a pig does in mud b. to be deeply involved to welter in work 2. to be soaked, stained, or bathed to welter in blood 3. to tumble and toss about said as of the sea noun4. a tossing and tumbling, as of waves Word origin ME weltren < MDu welteren, freq. formation akin to OE wealtan, to roll, boil up: for IE base see well 1Examples of 'welter' in a sentencewelter Definition a confused mass or jumble the welter of information available on the internet Additional synonymsDefinition to rise up or swell out the billowing sails Synonyms surge, roll, expand, swell, balloon, belly, bulge, dilate, puff up, bloatDefinition disorder The rebel leader seems to have escaped in the confusion. Synonyms disorder, chaos, turmoil, upheaval, muddle, bustle, shambles, disarray, commotion, disorganization, disarrangement Definition to struggle to move or stay upright, esp. in water or mud men floundering about in the water Synonyms struggle, toss, thrash, plunge, stumble, tumble, muddle, fumble, grope, wallow- well-worn
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Additional synonymsDefinition to rise and fall heavily The grey seas heaved. Synonyms surge, rise, swell, billowDefinition a state of untidiness or confusion, esp. a dirty or unpleasant one Linda can't stand mess. Synonyms untidiness, disorder, confusion, chaos, turmoil, litter, clutter, disarray, jumble, disorganization, grot (slang), dirtiness Definition a state of mental confusion or uncertainty My thoughts are all in a muddle. Synonyms confusion, mess, disorder, chaos, plight, tangle, mix-up, clutter, disarray, daze, predicament, jumble, ravel, perplexity, disorganization, hotchpotch, hodgepodge, pig's breakfast (informal), fankle (Scottish) Definition (of a ship or plane) to dip and raise its back and front alternately The ship was pitching and rolling as if in mid-ocean. Synonyms toss (about), roll, plunge, flounder, lurch, wallow, welter, make heavy weather A lot of people were in the water, splashing about. Synonyms paddle, plunge, bathe, dabble, wade, wallowDefinition (of an emotion) to become more intense The human population swelled as migrants moved south. Synonyms increase, rise, grow, mount, expand, surge, step up, accelerate, escalate, multiply, grow larger Definition a complicated problem or situation I was thinking what a tangle we had got ourselves into. Synonyms mess, jam (informal), fix (informal), confusion, complication, maze, mix-up, shambles, labyrinth, entanglement, imbroglioDefinition to fling or be flung about, esp. in a violent way The small boat tossed about in the high seas like a cork. Synonyms heave, labour, rock, roll, pitch, lurch, jolt, wallowDefinition to fall or cause to fall, esp. awkwardly or violently The dog had tumbled down the cliff. Synonyms fall, drop, topple, plummet, roll, pitch, toss, stumble, flop, trip up, fall head over heels, fall headlong, fall end over end Definition to walk slowly and with difficulty through water or mud The boys were wading in the cold pool nearby. Synonyms paddle, splash, splash about, slopAdditional synonymsDefinition to lie or roll about in mud or water for pleasure Hippos love to wallow in mud. Synonyms roll about, lie, tumble, wade, slosh, welter, splash around Definition anything that is intricately formed or complex a complex web of financial dealings Synonyms tangle, series, network, mass, chain, knot, maze, toils, nexus |