swelled head
noun
an inordinately grand opinion of oneself; conceit.
Origin of swelled head
First recorded in 1890–95
OTHER WORDS FROM swelled head
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British Dictionary definitions for swelled-headed (1 of 2)
swelled-headed
swell-headed or swollen-headed
adjective
informal
conceited
British Dictionary definitions for swelled-headed (2 of 2)
swelled head
swollen head
noun
informal
an inflated view of one's own worth, often caused by sudden success