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ground⋅swell

  [ground-swel]
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–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
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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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