gibbosity

noun

Definition of gibbositynext
as in swelling

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  1. swelling
  2. dilatation
  3. dome
  4. bump
  5. snag
  6. knob
  7. hump
  8. puff
Noun
  • Ice can help reduce the swelling in and around the joint.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Cupp’s doctor put him on medications to reduce swelling and high blood pressure and tried a second time to win approval for a left heart catheter examination.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of swelling
Noun
  • These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.
    Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2020
Definition of dilatation
Noun
  • The metal sheet falling from the dome hours before the game could be a metaphor for how this Cowboys season is crumbling around Jerry Jones & Co. Last week: 25 25.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Book this serene dome for $900+ with a sauna and hot tub for 16 people in Idaho Springs.
    Emma Way, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of dome
Noun
  • The App Store’s charts reward a combination of the number of installs and the pace of those installs, alongside other metrics, so this bump also has to do with Bluesky’s rate of growth, not just the sheer number of app downloads alone.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Similarly to acne, this condition can cause bumps to be more inflamed than others.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of bump
Noun
  • The unfortunate snag here: Gloria Dayton is also the victim.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Satisfy wanted to build an ultra-durable pair of shorts that could withstand ultramarathons through desert brambles and snags or forests dense with deadfall.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of snag
Noun
  • The red switches aren’t very loud but are still clicky, and there’s a great knob for volume control.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Consider swapping cabinet knobs for matte black handles or satin brass pulls for a more stylish look.
    Kristal Dixon, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of knob
Noun
  • What stands out the most in the new research is an anatomical feature suggested by the woolly rhino’s bone structure but never seen before: a fatty hump on the back of the juvenile Abyisky woolly rhino.
    Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Speed humps aren't scary if it's equipped with the £2,200 ($2,855) lift kit, which raises and lowers the front end in just four seconds—a six-second improvement over the 720S.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of hump
Noun
  • From the Curiosity rover’s perspective, clouds look ethereal and gauzy, like wispy puffs.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Kids might get hooked to new vapes that display animations with each puff.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of puff
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