Swellhead: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ˜
Add to dictionary

swellhead

 

[ หˆswษ›lหŒhษ›d ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

negative attitude

A swellhead is a person who is vain, self-important, or suffers from an inflated ego. They often think very highly of themselves and may act boastfully or arrogantly.

Synonyms

boaster, braggart, show off.

Examples of usage

  • After receiving the award, he became quite the swellhead.
  • No one wants to work with a swellhead; it's hard to collaborate with someone so full of themselves.
  • Her swellhead attitude alienated her friends.
  • Don't let success turn you into a swellhead.

Translations

Translations of the word "swellhead" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cabeรงa inchada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eitelkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepala bengkak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธั…ะฐั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przechwaล‚ka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ชๆƒšใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vanitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vanidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kibir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋งŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ domรฝลกlivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ domรฝลกฤพavosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ช่ดŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napuhjenost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญfldรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทั–ะฝ-ำฉะทั– ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝ ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ˜แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถyษ™rti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vanidad

Etymology

The term 'swellhead' originates from the combination of 'swell', meaning to inflate or grow larger, and 'head', which metaphorically refers to a person's ego or sense of self-importance. The word began to be used in the United States in the late 19th century, with the exact timeframe being difficult to pinpoint. It describes a state of arrogance, where a person feels superior to others, often due to some achievement or recognition. The imagery of a 'swell head' suggests that the person's ego has become inflated to the point where it overshadows their humility. Over the years, the term has primarily maintained a negative connotation, often used to criticize those who exhibit excessive pride or self-importance. In literary usage, 'swellhead' appears in various contexts, especially in works reflecting social interactions and human behaviors, where vanity and ego play a crucial role.