1. past tense and past participle of swell; became larger in size or volume

1. having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance; conceited
Usage: informal

Examples

• Her ankle swelled after she twisted it during the game.
• The river swelled with spring rain and overflowed its banks.
• His face swelled with pride when his daughter graduated.
• The balloon swelled as we filled it with helium.
• He got a swelled head after winning the award.
• The crowd swelled to over a thousand people.
• Don’t get swelled up about your success.