puff up

• Deutsches Verb, das anschwellen oder aufblähen bedeutet, oft durch Luft, Stolz oder Entzündung. Es kann auch bedeuten, sich wichtigtuerisch aufzublasen oder etwas aufzubauschen.

A phrasal verb meaning to swell or cause to swell, often due to air, pride, or inflammation.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Swell or inflateinformal

   To become larger, rounder, or swollen, often due to air, fluid, or injury.

   Anschwellen oder Aufblasen

   • His ankle puffed up after he twisted it.
   • The pastry puffed up beautifully in the oven.
   • Her eyes puffed up from crying all night.

   Synonymeballoonbloatbulgedilatedistendenlargeexpandinflateswelltumesce

   Antonymecollapsedeflateshrink

2. Become proud or arrogantinformal

   To become overly proud, conceited, or self-important.

   Sich aufblasen

   • He puffed up with pride after winning the award.
   • She puffs up whenever someone compliments her work.
   • Don't let success puff you up too much.

   Synonymepreenswell

   Antonymeabasedeflatedemeanhumble

Grundverbpuff