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Plural for a confused mass or jumble
“The weakest part of the book is the first section, which attempts to explain diabetes scientifically and ends up as a welter of confusing details.”
Plural for a disorganized assortment of things
“Scottie investigates a noise in the basement and finds, amid a welter of junk, a tape recorder and a book full of weird runes.”
Plural for a typically loud state of activity or disturbance
“The pivotal moments that will eventually adorn tomorrow's history books are often hidden in the welter of noise generated by the media.”
Plural for a large number of similar things coming in quick succession
To wallow or roll around in something
“Filippo Argenti, another Florentine noble, was condemned to welter in mud for his uncontrollable temper.”
To move or roll in waves or billows
“The wild waves welter, and the seabirds cry.”
To revel or take delight in something
To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud
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