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swelled head

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noun
  1. an inordinately grand opinion of oneself; conceit.

Origin of swelled head

First recorded in 1890–95
Related formsswelled-head·ed, adjectiveswelled-head·ed·ness, noun
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Related Words for swelled head

cockiness, immodesty
British Dictionary definitions for swelled head

swelled head

swollen head

noun
  1. informal an inflated view of one's own worth, often caused by sudden success
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