English Pronunciation audio|en-us-swelter.ogg|Audio (US) Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɛltə(r)|-ɛltə(r)
Etymology OE. sweltan
Verb en-verb
#intransitive To suffer terribly from intense heat. #intransitive To perspire greatly from heat.
Noun en-noun
#Intense heat. #:The summer swelter did not relent until late in September, most years.
io:swelter te:swelter vi:swelter
