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| wel·ter [ wéltər ] |
noun (plural wel·ters) |
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1. confused mass: a confused or jumbled mass of something
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2. confused condition: a state of confusion or chaos or a disorderly or chaotic situation
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3. surging motion of water: a surging, rolling, or heaving motion made by the sea or waves
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4. boxing
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informal
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Same as welterweight
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intransitive verb (past and past participle wel·tered, present participle wel·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular wel·ters) |
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1. wallow in something: to wallow or roll around in something
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2. lie drenched with liquid: to lie soaked or bathed in water, blood, or some other liquid
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3. be completely immersed in something: to be completely or deeply involved, absorbed, or entangled in something
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4. surge or roll in water: to surge, roll, or heave in the sea or waves
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| [14th century. < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German welteren "roll"] |
