billow
//ˈbɪloʊ//
Noun
billowSingular
billowsPlural
1
A large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.
Billows of smoke rose from the factory chimney.
2
A large sea wave or swell.
The ship rocked on the billows of the stormy sea.
Verb
billowInfinitive
billowPresent tense
billowedPast tense
billowedPast participle
billowingPresent participle
billowsThird-person singular
1
To swell outward or puff up, especially when filled with air or wind.
The curtains billowed in the breeze.
2
To move or flow in a rolling, swelling manner.
The curtains billowed in the breeze.