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Billowing Definition & Meaning

billowing
adjective
  1. characterized by great swelling waves or surges; "billowy storm clouds"; "the restless billowing sea"; "surging waves"

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What does billowing mean?
characterized by great swelling waves or surges; "billowy storm clouds"; "the restless billowing sea"; "surging waves"
What part of speech is billowing?
Billowing is an adjective.

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