What does this mean - "welling up"
2007-09-20 05:18:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In terms of emotion, it means almost crying.
2007-09-20 05:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Comes originally from water rising up from a hole in the ground - the "well" in "welling up". Often used now for tears forming when someone's upset. Or, standing in my boat, I watched water welling up through the floorboards and realised I'd left the bung out!
2007-09-20 06:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well up is an idiom, meaning an expression that can't be fully understood from the meaning of the individual words. Most idioms are defined in the dictionary under the main word in the idiom, in this case, well.
well up
verb
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"
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2007-09-20 05:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Bruce 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well Up With Tears
2016-11-07 07:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Can you help me to understand what does this mean?
What does this mean - "welling up"
2015-08-02 04:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
v. welled, well·ing, wells
v. intr.
To rise to the surface, ready to flow: Tears welled in my eyes.
To rise or surge from an inner source: Anger welled up in me
2007-09-20 07:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by Who's sarcastic? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means getting tearful - your eyes are welling up & you are about to cry.
2007-09-20 05:20:44 · answer #7 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One step from crying!
2007-09-20 05:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by Fadi 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I shall explain. In the south area of Greater London there is a suburb called "Welling".They have their own slang words and sayings in this place.
Every Saturday you,ll hear that expression said "Welling Up".....by lads in the pubs- bus drivers-milkmen-shop keepers-window cleaners and all other locals of "Welling".
Only said on a Saturday afternoon...."Welling Up"
Mates shouting accross the road to other mates..."Welling Up"
Lads in the bookies,you,ll hear..."Welling Up"
Every Saturday without fail you,ll hear this shouted in the town of "Welling"
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They have a pretty good non-league football team in "Welling"
It means that Welling Utd are one goal up !!!!... Whooaaaaa......... lmao
2007-09-20 05:48:41 · answer #9 · answered by cheeky chappie 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you get emotional and are about to cry,
2007-09-20 05:25:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋