swelling
Translation
swelling, lump, bulge
Examples
Put some ice on the swelling.
Put some ice on the swelling.
The swelling on his arm went down.
The swelling on his arm went down.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) swelling ((on sth.)) a raised, inflamed area on the body There is a swelling on my knee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lump, bulge, inflammation, protuberance
Etymology
From the verb 'to swell' + the noun-forming suffix '-ing'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'to swell'. If a part of your body swells, you have a swelling.