swellhead

swell·head

S0943500 (swĕl′hĕd′)n. Informal A person regarded as arrogant or conceited.

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swell′head′ed adj.

swellhead

(ˈswɛlˌhɛd) na conceited person

swell•head

(ˈswɛlˌhɛd)

n. a vain or arrogant person. [1835–45, Amer.] swell′head′ed, adj. swell′head′ed•ness, n.

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swellhead - a conceited and self-centered personegoist, egotistdisagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeableblowhard, boaster, braggart, bragger, line-shooter, vaunter - a very boastful and talkative personegomaniac - an abnormally egotistical personshow-off, exhibitionist - someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attentionknow-all, know-it-all - someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from othersmegalomaniac - a pathological egotistmiles gloriosus - a braggart soldier (a stock figure in comedy)popinjay - a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)

swellhead

nounInformal. A conceited, self-centered person:egocentric, egoist, egomaniac, egotist, narcissist.

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