groundswell

[ ground-swel ]

/ ˈgraʊndˌswɛl /

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noun

a broad, deep swell or rolling of the sea, due to a distant storm or gale.

any surge of support, approval, or enthusiasm, especially among the general public: a groundswell of political support for the governor.

Origin of groundswell

First recorded in 1810–20; ground¹ + swell

Words nearby groundswell

groundspeed, ground squirrel, ground state, ground stroke, ground substance, groundswell, ground tackle, ground tissue, ground-to-air, ground-to-ground, ground track

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Example sentences from the Web for groundswell

Another 20,000-plus people would join the groundswell over the coming week.
Boycott Your Bank!|Gary Rivlin|November 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
There is no groundswell of opposition to ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell’ coming from our military.
Warren Buffett Says 'Tax Me' and More Sunday Talk|The Daily Beast Video|November 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Facing a groundswell, BP backed off requiring the waivers on Monday afternoon.
BP's Payoffs Backfire|Rick Outzen|May 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The courage and the endurance women must possess to face a groundswell like this!
The Open Air|Richard Jefferies

To-day the groundswell was more active, the waves closer together, not having had time to forget the force of the extinct gale.
The Open Air|Richard Jefferies
All over the country the groundswell of unrest was steadily and rapidly rising.
To Him That Hath|Ralph Connor
A groundswell on, but we are getting along, and feel very thankful to Him who has favored us.
The Personal Life Of David Livingstone|William Garden Blaikie
There has been no rain in the night, and no groundswell to produce any vibration.
The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as "Tommy Upmore"|R. D. Blackmore

British Dictionary definitions for groundswell

groundswell

/ (ˈɡraʊndˌswɛl) /

noun

a considerable swell of the sea, often caused by a distant storm or earthquake or by the passage of waves into shallow water

a strong public feeling or opinion that is detectable even though not openly expresseda groundswell of discontent

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单词	groundswell
释义	groundswell [ ground-swel ] / ˈgraʊndˌswɛl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR groundswell ON THESAURUS.COM noun a broad, deep swell or rolling of the sea, due to a distant storm or gale. any surge of support, approval, or enthusiasm, especially among the general public: a groundswell of political support for the governor. Origin of groundswell First recorded in 1810–20; ground¹ + swell Words nearby groundswell groundspeed, ground squirrel, ground state, ground stroke, ground substance, groundswell, ground tackle, ground tissue, ground-to-air, ground-to-ground, ground track Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for groundswell Another 20,000-plus people would join the groundswell over the coming week. Boycott Your Bank!\|Gary Rivlin\|November 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST There is no groundswell of opposition to ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell’ coming from our military. Warren Buffett Says 'Tax Me' and More Sunday Talk\|The Daily Beast Video\|November 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Facing a groundswell, BP backed off requiring the waivers on Monday afternoon. BP's Payoffs Backfire\|Rick Outzen\|May 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The courage and the endurance women must possess to face a groundswell like this! The Open Air\|Richard Jefferies To-day the groundswell was more active, the waves closer together, not having had time to forget the force of the extinct gale. The Open Air\|Richard Jefferies All over the country the groundswell of unrest was steadily and rapidly rising. To Him That Hath\|Ralph Connor A groundswell on, but we are getting along, and feel very thankful to Him who has favored us. The Personal Life Of David Livingstone\|William Garden Blaikie There has been no rain in the night, and no groundswell to produce any vibration. The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as "Tommy Upmore"\|R. D. Blackmore British Dictionary definitions for groundswell groundswell / (ˈɡraʊndˌswɛl) / noun a considerable swell of the sea, often caused by a distant storm or earthquake or by the passage of waves into shallow water a strong public feeling or opinion that is detectable even though not openly expresseda groundswell of discontent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to groundswell bloc, coalition, people's front
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groundswell

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Origin of groundswell

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Example sentences from the Web for groundswell

British Dictionary definitions for groundswell

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