puff up

• Verbo que significa inchar ou fazer inchar, geralmente por causa de ar, orgulho ou inflamação.

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

incontável · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Swell or inflateinformal

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

   Inchar ou inflar

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

   Sinônimosballoonbloatbulgedilatedistendenlargeexpandinflateswelltumesce

   Antônimoscollapsedeflateshrink

2. Become proud or arrogantinformal

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

   Envaidecer-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimospreenswell

   Antônimosabasedeflatedemeanhumble

Verbo basepuff