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puff up

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En español: inflar, hincharse

  1. To inflate with air. (transitive) · We puffed up the balloons.
  2. To fluff up, such as an animal raising its fur or feathers to appear larger or conserve body heat. (intransitive, transitive) · Small birds puff up while sleeping to keep warm.· The angry cat hissed and puffed up its fur.
  3. To swell due to injury or illness. (intransitive) · My hand puffed up where the cat had scratched me.
  4. To become proud. (Often written as puffed up with pride.) (figuratively, intransitive)
  5. To trump up.
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