Overview of noun billow

The noun billow has 1 sense

• billow, surge -- (a large sea wave)

Overview of verb billow

The verb billow has 4 senses

• billow, wallow -- (rise up as if in waves; "smoke billowed up into the sky")


• billow -- (move with great difficulty; "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed")


• billow, surge, heave -- (rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward")


• balloon, inflate, billow -- (become inflated; "The sails ballooned")