8. To be elated; to rise arrogantly. Your equal mind yet swells not into state. Dryden.
9. To grow upon the view; to become larger; to expand. "Monarchs to behold the swelling scene!" Shak.
10. To become larger in amount; as, many little debts added, swell to a great amount.
11. To act in a pompous, ostentatious, or arrogant manner; to strut; to look big. Here he comes, swelling like a turkey cock. Shak.
SWELL
Swell, v. t.
1. To increase the size, bulk, or dimensions of; to cause to rise, dilate, or increase; as, rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring; immigration swells the population. [The Church] swells her high, heart-cheering tone. Keble.
2. To aggravate; to heighten. It is low ebb with his accuser when such peccadilloes are put to swell the charge. Atterbury.
3. To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate; as, to be swelled with pride or haughtiness.
4. (Mus.)
Defn: To augment gradually in force or loudness, as the sound of a note.