English Explanatory Dictionary

puff up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To inflate with air.
  2. To fluff up, such as an animal raising its fur or feathers to appear larger or conserve body heat.
  3. To swell due to injury or illness.
  4. To become proud. (Often written as puffed up with pride.)

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-puff up.wav

Word forms

puff up puffs up puffing up puffed up

Derived words

puffed up
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