Whelm

Pronunciation: /wɛm/

Whelm (verb)

  1. to feel a strong emotion that is difficult to manage
  2. to cover something completely with water or another liquid

Examples

  • The news whelmed her with joy.
  • He was whelmed by a sense of nostalgia.

Common collocations: whelmed with emotion, whelmed by feelings, whelmed by waves, whelmed by the tide

Synonyms of Whelm

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Whelm

  • — when referring to revealing or exposing something
  • — when referring to coming out from being submerged