puff up

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To praise extravagantly or excessively : To speak about someone or something with exaggerated or overly enthusiastic praise, often to promote or inflate their perceived importance. To cause to swell or enlarge : To make something, typically a part of the body or a material, become larger or distended, often due to air, fluid, or injury. Verb (intransitive) : To be...