billowed

Definition

To move or flow outward in a large, surging, or swelling cloud-like mass, especially of smoke or fire.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'bylge', referring to a bag or a swell, it is related to the noun 'billow,' describing a large, swelling mass of water or air.

In the news

The word describes the thick, dense smoke rising and spreading across the town during the wildfires. It helps illustrate the scale and intensity of the smoke covering the area.

West Midlands crews make progress tackling wildfires after ‘extensive’ devastation

London Evening Standard

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