Definitions

1. verb

to overwhelm or overcome with a strong emotion or feeling

“The tragic news whelmed her with sadness.”

2. verb

to cover or overwhelm something completely

“The floodwaters whelmed the town.”

3. noun

a sudden overwhelming feeling or emotion

“She was hit with a whelm of sadness when she heard the news.”

4. noun

a large wave or swell of water

“The whelm of the ocean crashed against the shore.”