puff up

• Verbo frasal que significa hincharse o hacer que algo se hinche, a menudo por aire, orgullo o inflamación.

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

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Swell or inflateinformal

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

   Hincharse o inflarse

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

   Sinónimosballoonbloatbulgedilatedistendenlargeexpandinflateswelltumesce

   Antónimoscollapsedeflateshrink

2. Become proud or arrogantinformal

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

   engreírse

   • 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.

   Sinónimospreenswell

   Antónimosabasedeflatedemeanhumble

Verbo basepuff