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    ground·swell
    /ˈɡroun(d)ˌswel/

    noun

    • 1. a buildup of opinion or feeling in a large section of the population: "an unexpected groundswell of opposition developed"
    • 2. a large or extensive swell in the sea.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROUNDSWELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GROUNDSWELL definition: 1. a growth of strong feeling among a large group of people: 2. a growth of strong feeling among a…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGROUNDSWELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 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. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › groundswellGROUNDSWELL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Groundswell definition: a broad, deep swell or rolling of the sea, due to a distant storm or gale.. See examples of GROUNDSWELL used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › groundswellGroundswell - definition of groundswell by The Free Dictionary

    Define groundswell. groundswell synonyms, groundswell pronunciation, groundswell translation, English dictionary definition of groundswell. 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...

  6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › groundswellGroundswell Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    GROUNDSWELL meaning: a fast increase in the amount of public support for something (such as a political cause or candidate) usually + of.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › groundswellgroundswell noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    groundswell (of something) the sudden increase of a particular feeling among a group of people. a groundswell of support; There was a groundswell of opinion that he should resign.