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Meanings of billow in English
Usage of billow in English
1
Each billow sapped its foundation; it soon began to overhang its base.
2
With a mighty suction the billow drained away, carrying with it wreckage.
3
Just then a billow strikes the steamer almost amidships, and she rolls.
4
We shall do best simply to note each billow as it breaks.
5
Nevertheless, he soon recognised it for what it really was- ahugebillow.
6
There was a whispered, sighing noise, and a great billow of dust.
7
She was a small, pretty girl with a billow of red hair.
8
Black smoke began to billow from the bottom of the F-1s' nozzles.
9
A huge black curving billow of smoke issued from the cave mouth.
10
The canvas began to sway and billow in the wind of the dancing.
11
A foaming billow came thundering against the bows; over the deck it swept.
12
While Luke spoke, the escaping steam began to billow out in great clouds.
13
The yawl sank into the trough itself, and rose on the succeeding billow.
14
This was how it stood proof against the shock of the mighty billow.
15
I could hear the stark billow of Suzanne's laughter carrying in the air.
16
Although the music may billow beautifully, the lyrics will reflect her ballsy character.
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Billow through the time
Billow across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common