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- See:
- puff
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| definition 1: |
to swell or make swell.
My ankle puffed up after I twisted it.He puffed up his chest. |
| definition 2: |
to fill up (someone) with pride or vanity through flattery or praise.
She always succeeded in puffing up the boss at promotion time. |
| definition 3: |
to become filled up with pride and conceit.
He puffed up when he talked about his son, the doctor. |
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