billowing

[US]/ˈbɪl.oʊɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈbɪl.oʊ.ɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To swell or rise and fall like waves, to move in a wavelike manner.
adj.Rising and falling in waves; swelling or puffed up.

Phrases & Collocations

billowing clouds

billowing smoke

billowing waves

billowing sails

billowing skirts

billowing curtains

billowing hair

billowing robes

a billowing landscape

Example Sentences

the smoke was billowing from the chimney.

the flag was billowing in the wind.

her dress was billowing as she walked.

the clouds were billowing across the sky.

billowing waves crashed against the shore.

the steam was billowing from the pot.

billowing curtains added a dramatic effect to the room.

the wind caused the smoke to billow outward.

she watched the billowing sails of the boat.

the billowing fabric caught everyone's attention.

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