American English pronunciation

How to pronounce welter

IPA transcription: ['wɛltɚ]

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Noun

Verb

  • roll around,

    “pigs were wallowing in the mud”

  • toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way

    “The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours”

  • be immersed in

    “welter in work”

Usage examples

  • You're a sweltering toad!
  • Baltazar was a contender at the Lightweight and Junior Welterweight divisions.
  • Steerpike escapes from the kitchen after Swelter collapses from drink.
  • You're a sweltering toad!
  • He is a co-trainer of light welterweight contender, Mexican Jesse Vargas.