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groundswell

[ground-swel]

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:
1810–20; ground¹ + swell

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groundswell (ˈɡraʊndˌswɛl)

—n
1.	a considerable swell of the sea, often caused by a distant storm or earthquake or by the passage of waves into shallow water
2.	a strong public feeling or opinion that is detectable even though not openly expressed: a groundswell of discontent

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