Welter
noun
A confusing mixture or mass of things.
A welter of papers and documents was spread all over the desk.
Often appears as...
- welter of confusion
- welter of information
verb
To roll, toss or move in a certain way, usually in a disorderly manner.
The waves made the boat welter.
Often appears as...
- welter in the wind
- welter in the water
verb
Involving a lot of violent activity.
The city weltered in anarchy after the government's fall.
Often appears as...
- welter in chaos
- welter in violence
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A boxing weight category, between light and middleweight.
He won the welterweight championship last year.
Often appears as...
- welter championship
- welter boxer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A confusing mixture or mass of things.
A welter of papers and documents was spread all over the desk.
Often appears as...
- welter of confusion
- welter of information
verb
To roll, toss or move in a certain way, usually in a disorderly manner.
The waves made the boat welter.
Often appears as...
- welter in the wind
- welter in the water
verb
Involving a lot of violent activity.
The city weltered in anarchy after the government's fall.
Often appears as...
- welter in chaos
- welter in violence
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A boxing weight category, between light and middleweight.
He won the welterweight championship last year.
Often appears as...
- welter championship
- welter boxer
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Think of 'welter' as a visual scene of many items jumbled together.
Her desk was a welter of textbooks and notes.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Overwhelm
'Welter' can imply feeling overwhelmed by too much information or complexity.
He felt lost in a welter of emotions during the play.
Pro Tip 3/3Abstract Concepts
'Welter' also applies to non-physical mixtures, like ideas or sensations.
The philosopher's work is a welter of complex theories.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Think of 'welter' as a visual scene of many items jumbled together.
Her desk was a welter of textbooks and notes.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Overwhelm
'Welter' can imply feeling overwhelmed by too much information or complexity.
He felt lost in a welter of emotions during the play.
Pro Tip 3/3Abstract Concepts
'Welter' also applies to non-physical mixtures, like ideas or sensations.
The philosopher's work is a welter of complex theories.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Think of 'welter' as a visual scene of many items jumbled together.
Her desk was a welter of textbooks and notes.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Overwhelm
'Welter' can imply feeling overwhelmed by too much information or complexity.
He felt lost in a welter of emotions during the play.
Pro Tip 3/3Abstract Concepts
'Welter' also applies to non-physical mixtures, like ideas or sensations.
The philosopher's work is a welter of complex theories.
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