Groundswell

Groundswell

Groundswell may refer to one of following:

Albums

* "Groundswell", a 2003 LP album by Parts & Labor
** Groundswell, the last (10th) song from this album

Bands

* Groundswell, the previous name of the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace
* Groundswell, a band created after the split of the rock band Ned's Atomic Dustbin by their lead singer Jonn Penney

Books

* Groundswell, a 2008 book by Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff, dealing with marketing effectiveness
* , an anthology of fictional short stories about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people

Organizations

* [http://www.groundswell.org.uk/ Groundswell] , an organization that describes itself as “a self-help network for the homeless”
* [http://www.groundswellmural.org/ Groundswell] , a New York City based nonprofit organization that brings together communities, professional artists and grassroots organizations to use art as a tool for social change


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  • groundswell — ground swell (ground sw[e^]l ), n. 1. A long, deep wave in the sea, sometimes caused by distant winds or storms. [PJC] 2. A rising sentiment of support or enthusiasm, especially among the general public; as, a groundswell of opinion favoring… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • groundswell — 1818, from GROUND (Cf. ground) (n.) + SWELL (Cf. swell). Figurative sense is attested from 1817 …   Etymology dictionary

  • groundswell — ► NOUN 1) a large swell in the sea. 2) a build up of opinion in a large section of the population …   English terms dictionary

  • groundswell — [ground′swel΄] n. 1. a violent swelling or rolling of the ocean, caused by a distant storm or earthquake 2. a rapidly growing wave of popular sentiment, opinion, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Groundswell — May Day Festival 2006 in Indianapolis. Gründung 1992 als Groundswell 1997 als Three Days Grace …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • groundswell — ground|swell [ˈgraundswel] n [singular] a sudden increase in a particular feeling among people groundswell of ▪ There is a groundswell of opinion that tougher laws are needed. ▪ a groundswell of support for the Prime Minister …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • groundswell — [[t]gra͟ʊndswel[/t]] N SING: with supp, usu N of n A sudden growth of public feeling or support for something is often called a groundswell. [JOURNALISM] There is undoubtedly a groundswell of support for the idea of a strong central authority...… …   English dictionary

  • groundswell — noun Date: 1786 1. (usually ground swell) a broad deep undulation of the ocean caused by an often distant gale or seismic disturbance 2. a rapid spontaneous growth (as of political opinion) < a groundswell of support > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • groundswell — /grownd swel /, n. 1. a broad, deep swell or rolling of the sea, due to a distant storm or gale. 2. any surge of support, approval, or enthusiasm, esp. among the general public: a groundswell of political support for the governor. [1810 20;… …   Universalium

  • groundswell — ground|swell [ graund,swel ] noun singular a sudden increase in people s feelings about something: a groundswell of opinion against the early release of the prisoners …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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