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groundswell - 2 dictionary results

ground⋅swell

[ground-swel]
–noun
1. a broad, deep swell or rolling of the sea, due to a distant storm or gale.
2. any surge of support, approval, or enthusiasm, esp. among the general public: a groundswell of political support for the governor.

Origin:
1810–20; ground 1 + swell
ground·swell   (ground'swěl')   
n.  
  1. A sudden gathering of force, as of public opinion: a groundswell of antiwar sentiment.
  2. A broad deep undulation of the ocean, often caused by a distant storm or an earthquake.
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