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puff up

 
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puff
part of speech: phrase
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.