"wind swell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wind swells [plural]
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  1. (surfing) Waves generated by local winds. Categories (topical): Surfing Related terms: ground swell
    Sense id: en-wind_swell-en-noun-IOtEGbKd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing

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