English · Slang Attested 18+

swole

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Swollen, enlarged.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Well, we git him into the cook-car between us, and git him stretched out on the table and some water on him. He's kind of a sorry sight what with the black eye and swole lip he got earlier in the evenin' and now a lump on his head the size of a hen's egg where the potato masher's hit him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Swollen, enlarged. — Of a person: having large, well-developed muscles; muscular.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Swollen, enlarged. — Of a person: erect; having an erection of the penis; sexually aroused, hard.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “swole” mean?

Swollen, enlarged.

Is “swole” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.