Swelter Definition & Meaning

swelter
verb
  1. be uncomfortably hot
  2. suffer from intense heat; "we were sweltering at the beach"

"Swelter" in song lyrics

See how swelter is used in real songs:

  • "that's what they told me cause I had swelter"
    Funkdoobiest — Que Sera Sera
  • "Kay'll melt the belts, and I'ma swelter"
    Grand Daddy I.U. — Pick Up the Pace
  • "Keep a G above water in this Babylon swelter"
    Medina Green f/ Mos Def — Fa-La-Lashe

Usage tips for "swelter"

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